the name of a new master, and a new trade, neither of which is legible. However, the amendment did correct the burthen from 650 to 445 tons (bm). Subsequent career Lloyd's Register for 1790 had a legible entry for Alexander. It gave her master as L.D. Bruce, and her trade as London-Dominica. The year of launch was still 1784. Issues of Lloyd's Register for 1799 to 1801 described Alexander as built in 1783 in Hull, of 468 tons burthen, and as trading between London and Petersburg. They lisedt her master as J. Fraser, and her owner as Leighton. Lloyd's List for 1802 repeated the information, and shows her traveling from London as a transport. Fate The Register of Shipping still listed Alexander in 1810, with J. Frazer, master, and Leighton, owner. Her trade is that of a London-based transport. However, it had the notation "LOST" against her name. Post-script An Urban Transit Authority First Fleet ferry was named after Alexander in 1985. Notable passengers John Caesar, later a well-known bushranger, and one of the earliest settlers of African descent in Australia. See also Journals of the First Fleet List of convicts on the First Fleet Notes Citations References External links First Fleet Online [CC-By-SA] 1780s ships Ships built in Kingston upon Hull Ships of the First Fleet Ships of the British East India Company