Royal George (1820 ship)

For other ships with the same name, see Royal George (East Indiaman) and Royal George (ship).

History
United Kingdom civil ensignUnited Kingdom
NameRoyal George
Owner
  • 1820:Joseph Soames[1]
  • 1830:Moates & Co., London
  • 1836:Jacob & Co., London.
  • 1838:Arnold & Co., London.
  • 1844:G. Marshall & Co., London.
BuilderJames Shepherd, Paul, Hull
Launched11 July 1820[1]
General characteristics
Tons burthen
  • Old Act: 486,[2] or 48634⁄94[1] (bm)
  • New Act (post 1836): 583(bm)
Length110 ft 4 in (33.6 m)
Beam30 ft 5 in (9.3 m)
PropulsionSail

Royal George was a 486-ton merchant ship built at Hull, England in 1820. Between 1823-4, she undertook one voyage for the British East India Company. Later, she made two voyages transporting convicts from England to Australia.

  1. ^ a b c Hackman (2001), p. 188.
  2. ^ Bateson (1959), pp. 320–1.