Norfolk (1814 ship)

History
Red EnsignUnited Kingdom
NameNorfolk
Owner
  • 1814:Corney & Co.
  • 1822:A. Grieg
BuilderLittlehampton[1]
Launched1814
FateWrecked 1837
General characteristics
TypeBarque
Tons burthen536,[2][1] or 537,[3] or 547[4][5] (bm)
PropulsionSail
Armament8 × 6-pounder guns[5]

Norfolk was built at Littlehampton, England in 1814. She was originally a West Indiaman, and then sailed to India and Quebec. She made four voyages transporting convicts from England to Australia, one voyage from Ireland to Australia and one from Madras and Mauritius to Australia. She was wrecked on 7 July 1837.

  1. ^ a b Hackman (2001), p. 301.
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  3. ^ Bateson (1959), pp. 298–299.
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