Hyperion was a merchant vessel launched at Whitby in 1810, primarily serving trade routes between the UK and various international destinations. Constructed in Whitby, she was active for over a decade, engaging in trade with Canada, the Baltic, and later India. Her construction details, such as tonnage or dimensions, are not specified in the provided sources, but her service record indicates she was a versatile and integral part of early 19th-century maritime commerce. Initially, Hyperion traded with Canada and the Baltic, with her registry listing her master as Lashley, and her trade route as Whitby to London. She was involved in at least one notable incident when, on 10 September 1815, she was reported to have gone ashore at Summers Island. However, she was subsequently refloated and arrived in the Downs by 18 October of that year. Clarification in Lloyd's List indicated that the ship involved was actually Hyperion, under the command of Davison, from Petersburg, which had gone ashore, not Lashley's Hyperion. In 1817, Hyperion undertook a direct voyage to the Indian subcontinent, sailing to the Indies on 3 January. Her trade routes evolved over time; by 1822, her master had changed to Steward, and her trade was listed as London—Miramicha, indicating ongoing involvement in international commerce. Throughout her service, Hyperion encountered several challenging events. On 22 April 1821, while sailing from Whitby to Danzig, she was driven ashore near Wingo Sound, near Gothenburg. The ship was refloated by the Diving Company with minimal damage and continued her voyage. Her final recorded incident occurred on 23 December 1823, when she was driven ashore at Ystad while returning from Riga to London. Her crew was rescued, but she was deemed a total loss, marking the end of her service. Hyperion's maritime significance lies in her role as a trade vessel navigating the complex and often hazardous waters of early 19th-century European and Asian trade routes, exemplifying the perilous nature of merchant shipping during this period.

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