Maria (1836 ship)

History
United Kingdom
NameMaria
OwnerVarious
BuilderYarmouth
Launched1836
FateWrecked 1851
General characteristics
TypeBarque
Tons burthen
  • 1836:420 (bm)
  • 1849:460 (bm) after repairs
PropulsionSail

The barque Maria was launched at Yarmouth in 1836. Maria was originally used on the England to Bombay run in the 1830s.[1] She sank with the loss of 28 lives on 23 July 1851 near Cape Terawhiti on the North Island of New Zealand. Only two crew members survived.

  1. ^ Lloyds Register (1840) – M236