The Clio was a three-masted barque built in 1838 at Granville, Nova Scotia, constructed from black birch, pine, and oak timber. With a tonnage of 473 tons, she was designed to serve as a transatlantic vessel primarily engaged in transporting timber and emigrants between Britain and Canada. Upon completion, she was registered at St John’s, Newfoundland, and quickly entered service on the Atlantic routes. Soon after her launch, Clio was acquired by the merchant house Avery, based in Padstow, Cornwall, a port known for its active deep-water trade and Lloyd’s survey status. As part of her service, Clio became a principal vessel in carrying emigrants, notably Cornish migrants to Quebec, and returning with timber cargoes destined for the shipyards in Cornwall. Her voyages are well-documented through passenger diaries that offer firsthand insights into life aboard during her crossings. Initially commanded by Avery and Brown, the vessel’s mastership changed in 1845 to Edward Rawle and Robert Easthorpe. Over time, as her size increased, navigating the treacherous entrance over the Doom Bar became more challenging, leading to her departure from Padstow as her home port. She continued her trade from ports such as Falmouth, Plymouth, and occasionally Gloucester, maintaining her role on the Quebec route. By 1865, ownership had shifted to J. Moore of Stonehouse, Devon. Clio’s service concluded in 1866 when she was reported as “abandoned at sea” on July 3. Throughout her career, she operated alongside related vessels such as the John, Siam, and Oriental, which also served the Quebec route. Clio’s operational history reflects her significance in mid-19th century transatlantic migration and maritime trade, exemplifying the vessels that supported emigration and timber trade during that era.

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