Nimrod (1821 ship)

For other ships with the same name, see List of ships named Nimrod.

History
United Kingdom
NameNimrod
NamesakeNimrod
Owner
  • 1821: John Scott & Co.
  • 1828:Harvie & Co.
  • 1832:Henry Moore
  • 1841: Henry & Joseph Moore
  • 1843: Lamb & Parbury.
  • 1845: Thomas Larkins (London), possibly on behalf of Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Port of registry№272 on the General Registry, Calcutta[1]
BuilderJohn Scott & Co., Fort Gloucester (Fort Gloster), Calcutta[2][3]
Launched11 December 1821[2][3]
NotesTeak-built[4]
General characteristics
Tons burthen216,[4][2] or 23175⁄94[3] (bm)
Length92 ft 0 in (28.0 m)[3]
Beam23 ft 8 in (7.2 m)[3]
PropulsionSails
Sail planBarque

Nimrod was launched late in 1821 at Calcutta. One report has her being sold in 1825;[2] she did change her homeport to the United Kingdom. In 1832 her ownership and homeport changed to Sydney, Australia.

  1. ^ Phipps (1840), p. 123.
  2. ^ a b c d Phipps (1840), p. 110.
  3. ^ a b c d e Hackman (2001), p. 301.
  4. ^ a b Lloyd's Register (1827), Seq.№361.