Nile (1799 ship)

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

History
Great Britain
NameNile
NamesakeBattle of the Nile (1798)
Owner
  • 12/02/1799:Francis & Thomas Hurry, of Howden Dock, Wall's End, Northumberland[1]
  • 26/07/1803:Joshua Reeves & Mr Green, Southwark, London; registered at London[1]
BuilderEdward Mosley & Co, Howdon[1]
Launched1798[1][2]
FateStranded and wrecked 22 November 1833
General characteristics
Tons burthen322,[2][3] or 323[1] (bm)
PropulsionSail
Complement24[3]
Armament8 × 6- & 4-pounder guns + 2 × 12-pounder carronades[3]

Nile was a sailing ship built in 1799 at Howden, England. She made one voyage transporting convicts to New South Wales. For her return trip to Britain she was under contract to the British East India Company (EIC). Thereafter she traded between London and the West Indies, Canada, and the Mediterranean until she stranded on 22 November 1833 on the island of Oesel, Russia.

  1. ^ a b c d e Tyne Built Ships: Nile.
  2. ^ a b Hackman (2001), p. 239.
  3. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference LoM was invoked but never defined (see the help page).