Agincourt (1841 ship)

Agincourt was launched in 1841. She spent most of her career sailing between Britain and the Far East. She foundered in 1866 on a voyage from Southampton to Hong Kong.

For other ships with the same name, see Agincourt (ship).

History
United Kingdom
Name: Agincourt
Namesake: Battle of Agincourt
Launched: 1841
Fate: Foundered 1866
Notes: Bateson confuses this Agincourt with Agincourt (1844 ship).[1]
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 933,[2] or 958[3] (bm)
Length: 167 ft 2 in (51.0 m)[2]
Beam: 35 ft 5 in (10.8 m)[2]
Depth: 15 ft 5 in (4.7 m)[2]

Career

Agincourt first appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1841 with Walker, master, and Green, owner.[3] The 1842 volume gave her trade as London–Calcutta.

On 8 May 1846, while on a voyage from Calcutta to London, William Rathbone caught fire at 32°N 36°W in the Atlantic Ocean. She sank the next day. Agincourt, Nesbitt, master, rescued her crew.[4]

Year Master Owner Trade Notes
1845 Walker
Nesbit		 R. Green London–Calcutta
1850 Nesbit R. Green London–Calcutta
1855 C. Hyne R. Green London–Calcutta Small repairs 1854
1860 Williamson R. Green London Small repairs 1854 & 1858
1865 Paris
Mourillyan		 R.Green
Kitto & Co.		 London–Australia
London–China		 Small repairs 1854 & 1858
1867 J. Philpot Livingston & Co. Southampton–China

Loss

Agincourt foundered on 24 June 1866 at 36°S 25°E while sailing from Southampton to Hong Kong with coal and boilers. The crew was saved but the captain died of exhaustion.[5]

Lloyd's Register for 1866 had the notation "LOST" by her name.[2]

Citations and references

Citations

  1. Bateson (1959), p. 322.
  2. Lloyd's Register (1866), Seq.№A181.
  3. Lloyd's Register (1841), Supple. pages "A".
  4. "Ship News". The Times (19253). London. 3 June 1846. col F, p. 8.
  5. "The Cape Mail." Times [London, England 16 Aug. 1866: 9. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 8 Oct. 2018.]

References

  • Bateson, Charles (1959). The Convict Ships, 1787-1868. Brown, Son & Ferguson. OCLC 3778075.
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