Medina (1811 ship)

History
United Kingdom
NameMedina
NamesakeMedina River
BuilderRobert Davy, Topsham, Devon
Launched25 July 1811
FateCondemned in July 1831
General characteristics
Tons burthen467, or 4675294,[1] or 469,[2] or 470 (bm)
Armament4 × 9-pounder guns + 14 × 12-pounder carronades

Medina was launched in 1811 and quickly became a West Indiaman. Ten years later she started sailing to the East Indies under a license from the British East India Company (EIC). She made two voyages transporting convicts to Australia, first to Sydney and then to Hobart. She also brought immigrants to the Swan River Colony. On that voyage she sustained damage that caused her to be condemned in July 1831.

  1. ^ Hackman (2001), p. 297.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference LR1811 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).