James Weddell

James Weddell (August 24, 1787 - September 9, 1834) was an English navigator, sealer, and explorer of the antarctic.

Early life

He entered the merchant service very early in his life and was apparently bound to the master of a Newcastle collier (a coal transport vessel) for some years. About 1805 he shipped on board a merchantman trading to the West Indies, making several voyages there.

Related Topics:
Newcastle - Collier - Coal - 1805 - West Indies

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In 1820 he volunteered for service in the Royal Navy and subsequently served on several ships. He was aboard the Hope when in 1813 in the English Channel she captured the True Blooded Yankee, an American privateer. With the end of the Napoleonic War he was laid off on half pay in February 1816, and for a while resumed merchant voyages to the West Indies.

Related Topics:
1820 - Royal Navy - 1813 - English Channel - Privateer - Napoleonic War - 1816

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