Amelia (1816 ship)

Amelia was a brig of 90 tons. She arrived at Sydney, Australia under the command of Samuel Shaw on 12 December 1815, with cargo from Calcutta.[1] She was under the command of Shaw when she departed Port Jackson, Australia, sometime between 8 and 17 January 1816 on her way to Java and Canton, China. She was never heard from again. At the time of her disappearance, Amelia was carrying 50 tons of sandalwood and 5 tons of coal. The number of crew lost is unknown.[2]

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

History
Name: Amelia
Fate: Lost in 1816
General characteristics
Type: Brig
Tons burthen: 90 (bm)
Propulsion: Sail

References
  1. "Ship News". The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, Saturday 16 December 1815, p.2. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  2. Australian Shipwrecks - vol 1 1622-1850, Charles Bateson, AH and AW Reed, Sydney, 1972, ISBN 0-589-07112-2 p52

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