Hindostan (1819 ship)

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    History
    United Kingdom
    NameHindostan
    NamesakeHindustan
    OwnerChristian Richardson and Co.[1]
    BuilderHolt and Richardson, Whitby[1]
    Launched1819
    FateFoundered in 1851[2]
    General characteristics
    Tons burthen
    Length109 ft 10 in (33.5 m)[1]
    Beam29 ft 10 in (9.1 m)[1]
    PropulsionSail

    Hindostan was launched at Whitby in 1819. She made one voyage, in 1821, transporting convicts to New South Wales. Later, she made two voyages transporting convicts to Van Diemen's Land, one with female convicts (1839), and one with male convicts (1840–1841). When not transporting convicts Hindostan was a general trader, sailing across the Atlantic, to India, and perhaps elsewhere as well. She was lost in 1841.

    Career[edit]

    Hindostan appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1820 with Williamson, master, Herring, owner, and trade London–Calcutta.[4] She sailed to Calcutta on 25 January 1820 under a license from the British East India Company (EIC).[5]

    Next, the British government chartered Hindostan to carry convicts to New South Wales.[6] Captain William Williamson sailed from Portsmouth on 29 July 1821 and arrived at Port Jackson on 24 November.[7] She had embarked 152 male convicts, none of whom died during the voyage.[8] She left for Madras in December.

    In 1839 Hindostan carried convicts to Van Diemen's Land. Captain George Lamb sailed from London on 9 May 1839 and arrived at Hobart Town on 7 December.[9] Hindostan had embarked 179 female convicts and she landed 178, having suffered one convict death en route.[10]

    In 1840–1841 Hindostan again carried convicts to Hobart Town. Captain Lamb sailed from London on 7 October 1840 and arrived at Port Jackson on 19 January 1841.[9] Hindostan had embarked 209 male convicts, all of whom survived the voyage.[11]

    Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
    1825 Lamb Herring London–Quebec LR
    1830 G. Lamb Richardson London–Quebec LR
    1835 G. Lamb LR
    1840 G. Lamb Richardson London–Hobart Town LR: thorough repair 1836
    1845 G. Lamb Richardson London–Bombay LR: thorough repair 1836 & small repairs 1844
    1850 G. Lamb Richardson Bristol–New York LR; small repairs 1848

    Fate[edit]

    Hindostan foundered in the Atlantic Ocean on 27 August 1851. Nine of her sixteen crew went down with the ship. Survivors took to a boat and were rescued on 27 September by the schooner Martha Greenow. Hindostan was on a voyage from Whitby to Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America.[1][3][12][13]

    Citations[edit]

    1. ^ a b c d e f g Weatherill 1908, p. 134.
    2. ^ Lloyd's Register (1851), Seq. №362.
    3. ^ a b Hackman 2001, p. 283.
    4. ^ LR (1829=0), Supple. pages "H", Seq.№H2.
    5. ^ Lloyd's Register (1821), "Licensed India Ships – Season1 1821".
    6. ^ Register of Shipping (1821), Seq. №H610.
    7. ^ Bateson 1959, p. 294-5.
    8. ^ Bateson 1959, p. 320.
    9. ^ a b Bateson 1959, pp. 314–5.
    10. ^ Bateson 1959, p. 336.
    11. ^ Bateson 1959, p. 337.
    12. ^ "Shipwreck and Loss of Life". The Standard. No. 8466. London. 29 September 1851.
    13. ^ "Ship News". The Belfast News-Letter. No. 11834. Belfast. 3 October 1851.

    References[edit]

    • Bateson, Charles (1959). The Convict Ships. Brown, Son & Ferguson. OCLC 3778075.
    • Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
    • Weatherill, Richard (1908). The ancient port of Whitby and its shipping. Whitby: Horne and Son.
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