Nathaniel Atcheson facts for kids
Nathaniel Atcheson (1772-1825) was an English ship-owner. This means he owned ships, often for trade. He became a secretary for a group of London ship owners. He also worked with the Society of Ship-Owners of Great Britain.
In 1793, Atcheson helped start the London Pitt Club. This club aimed to go against some of the new, strong ideas coming from the French Revolution. These ideas were about big changes in government and society.
Researching Ship Builders
In 1806, Nathaniel Atcheson began looking into ship builders in London. He got help from Charles Jenkinson. Atcheson wrote to many ship builders. He wanted to know how many ships they had built since December 1802. This research helped understand how busy the shipbuilding industry was.
Here are some of the ship builders he contacted and where they were located:
| Ship Builder | Location |
|---|---|
| John Perry, Wells and Co. | Blackwall |
| Samuel and Daniel Brent | Rotherhithe |
| Thomas Pitcher | Northfleet |
| Peter Mestear | Rotherhithe |
| John Dudman | Deptford |
| William and Edward George Barnard | Deptford |
| Woolcombe | Rotherhithe |
| Curling | Limehouse |
| Almon Hill | Limehouse |
| John Ayles | Wapping |
| Tibbits, Hitchcock and Co. | Limehouse |
| Joshua Young | Rotherhithe |
| Fletcher | Shadwell |
| E. Thompson | Rotherhithe |
Important Writings
In 1803, Atcheson wrote a report about a court case. It was called Report of the Case Fisher against Ward. This case was about a time when Russia stopped British ships from entering its ports. This stop was ordered by Paul I of Russia. The case involved a sailor named Fisher, who was on a ship called the Fishburn.
