Forth (1814 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name | Forth |
| Launched | 1814, Calcutta |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 397 tons (bm) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
Forth was a 397-ton sailing ship built in 1814 at Calcutta, British India.
Under the command of David Proudfoot and surgeon William Clifford, she sailed from Cork, Ireland on 1 January 1830, with 118 male convicts. Forth arrived at Port Jackson on 20 April 1830. Three male convicts died on the voyage. Forth left Port Jackson on 13 June 1830 bound for Singapore and Calcutta.[1]
Citations[]
- ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, Tuesday 15 June 1830, p.2. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
References[]
- Bateson, Charles, The Convict Ships, 1787–1868, Sydney, 1974. ISBN 0-85174-195-9
Categories:
- 1814 ships
- British ships built in India
- Convict ships to New South Wales
- Merchant ship stubs