18th-century London force. Penalties for crime were harsh, with the death penalty being applied for fairly minor crimes. Public hangings were common in London, and were popular public events. In 1780, London was rocked by the Gordon Riots, an uprising by Protestants against Roman Catholic emancipation led by Lord George Gordon. Severe damage was caused to Catholic churches and homes, and 285 rioters were killed. 18th-century London The 18th century was a period of rapid growth for London, reflecting an increasing national population, the early stirrings of the Industrial Revolution, and London's role at the centre of the evolving British Empire. In
Kingston (1780 ship) changed to James Young. The "Register of Shipping" for 1818 showed "Kingston"s master changing from J. Topplen to Young, and her trade from London−Southern Fishery to London−Quebec. "Kingston" was last listed in 1819. "Lloyd's Register" and the "Register of Shipping" both showed her master as J.Young, her owner as Gibbon, and her trade as London–Quebec. Notes Citations References [[Category:1780 ships]] [[Category:Age of Sail merchant ships of England]] [[Category:Whaling ships]] Kingston (1780 ship) Kingston was launched at Bristol in 1780 as a West Indiaman. From 1798 she made ten voyages as a whaler. She then briefly sailed between England and Quebec,