Kennersley Castle (1811 ship)

History
United Kingdom
NameKennersley Castle
NamesakeKinnersley Castle
Owner
  • 1811:Temple
  • 1823:Leasley
  • 1829:Nicholas Temperley[1]
BuilderWilliam Smoult Temple, Temple shipbuilders, Jarrow
Launched1811[2][1]
FateWrecked 1833; burnt 1834
General characteristics
Tons burthen371,[1] or 400[3] (bm)
Sail planSnow[1]
Armament8 × 18-pounder carronades[3]

Kennersley Castle (or Kinnersley Castle), was a merchantman launched in 1811. She made several voyages transporting British troops. She also twice transported emigrants from Britain, once to South Africa and then once, most notably because of the subsequent notoriety of her destination, to the at best misguided and at worst fraudulent colony of Poyais. She was wrecked in 1833 and her remains were burned in 1834.

  1. ^ a b c d Correct list... (1830), pp.30-1.
  2. ^ Tyne-built ships (1811).
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference LR1812 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).