Alexander (1811 ship)
Alexander was a 227-ton brig built in the United States and captured as a prize during the War of 1812. She first appeared in Lloyd's Register for 1815 with Hamilton, master, M'Dowell, owner, and trade Grenoe-Newfoundland.[1]
 Configuration of typical brig-sloop | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Alexander |
| Launched: | 1811, United States |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Brig |
| Tons burthen: | 227 (bm) |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
Under the command of William Hamilton, she sailed from Ireland on 4 November 1815, and arrived at Port Jackson on 4 April 1816.[2] She transported 84 female convicts, three of whom died on the voyage.[3]
Alexander left Port Jackson on 23 June bound for England.[4]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | Hamilton | M'Dowell | Cork | LR |
| 1820 | Hamilton | M'Dowell | Cork | LR |
Citations and references
Citations
- Lloyd's Register (1815).
- Bateson (1959), pp. 290-91.
- Bateson (1959), p. 327.
- "Arrival of Vessels at Port Jackson, and their Departure". Australian Town and Country Journal, Saturday 3 January 1891, p.16. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
References
- Bateson, Charles (1959). The Convict Ships. Brown, Son & Ferguson. OCLC 3778075.
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