Thais, 1829
Type: Sloop ; Armament 18
Launched : 1829 ; Disposal date or year : late 1833 - early 1834
Disposal Details : Supposed foundered in Atlantic: all lost.
Notes:

Jul 1830 Plymouth

23 May 1832 the Zebra was found to be defective and was paid off at Plymouth and replaced by the Thais.

31 Jul 1832 at Kingston, Jamaica it is announced that Mr. John Bailey, property owner at Jamaica, had committed suicide on 24 June on board the Thais when at sea. It was surmised that he'd lost many thousands of pounds during the recent insurrection.

1 Aug 1832 departed Port Royal, Jamaica, for Mexico.

1 Nov 1832 arrived at Falmouth, from Mexico, with $89,000.

8 Jan 1833 was reported to have arrived at Jamaica, from Falmouth and Jacmel.

27 Feb 1833 departed Vera Cruz for England.

15 Apr 1833 Spoke with the Carroll, in lat. 40.45., long. 37. 42., the John Esdaile, and Ann and Elizabeth, the 15th at lat. 48.34., long 15.1.

Falmouth 25 Mar 1834 departed from here for Halifax 12 Dec 1833, had not arrived there by the 9 Mar.

Dublin 2 Apr 1834 Wreckage found on the coast of Mayo may be from this vessel.

Limerick 7 Jun 1834 A boat, apparently a gun brig's launch, marked on the stern, Plymouth yard, June 1831, No. 18, was picked up in Galwey Bay, about a month since. [Possibly from the Thais.]

The following brief report appeared in the Nautical Magazine for Oct 1834 : Thais, packet brig, thirty-five on board, left Falmouth on the 12th of December, 1833, for Halifax, during the constant westerly gales which then prevailed; and, by a letter to Captain King, dated on the 24th, was then in lat. 50 deg., lon. 16 deg. 8 minutes, standing to due northward ; wind to the westward and W.N.W. Her launch, part of the deck, and some other portions of the wreck, have been found on the north-west coast of Ireland.