&sq=&lang=&file=File:Brig_Jane_and_Cutter_Beaufoy_1823.jpg) The brig Jane and cutter Beaufoy in the James Weddell Antarctic Expedition 1823; attributed to William John Huggins (British, 1781-1845)
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| History | |
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 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Jane |
| Acquired | 1818 |
| Fate | Condemned 1829 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 154 (bm) |
Jane was an American vessel launched in 1810 or 1812 and taken in prize, first appearing in British registers in 1818. She then became a whaler. Under the command of Captain James Weddell she explored the area around the South Shetland Islands and in 1823 reached the southernmost point ever reached until then. From about 1825 on she traded generally as a merchantman until she was condemned in 1829.