Christopher (1809 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Christopher |
| Builder | Brockbank, Lancaster |
| Launched | 21 November 1809 |
| Fate | Wrecked 5 December 1836 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 395, or 400, or 425, or 42526⁄94 (bm) |
| Length | 112 ft 0 in (34.1 m) |
| Beam | 29 ft 3 in (8.9 m) |
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Christopher was launched in Lancaster in 1809. She sailed as a West Indiaman until 1816 when she sailed to India under a licence from the British East India Company. On her return she returned to the West Indies trade. Later she started trading between London and Quebec. She was wrecked at sea on 5 December 1836.