| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Mary Somerville |
| Namesake | Mary Somerville |
| Builder | Steele & Co., Queen's Dock, Liverpool [1] |
| Launched | 31 December 1834 [1] |
| Fate | Foundered late 1852 or early 1853 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 407 [2] (bm) |
Mary Somerville was launched in 1834 at Liverpool. She spent her career as an East Indiaman, sailing primarily for Taylor, Potter & Co., of Liverpool, for whom she was built. [1]
- Mary Somerville was beached on 18 October 1837 at Kingstown, County Dublin. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Calcutta. She was refloated on 30 November and taken into Dublin. [3]
- A report from Liverpool dated 21 March 1838 stated that Mary Somerville, bound for Calcutta, had collided on 20 March at Liverpool with the 97-year old Cam's Delight, sinking her. However, her crew was saved. [4] [5]
Loss: In October 1852 Mary Somerville departed from Saint Helena for Liverpool. She was presumed subsequently to have foundered with the loss of all hands. A chest from the ship washed up at Saint Michael's Mount, Cornwall on 11 January 1853. [6] [7]