Westmoreland (1832 ship)

For other ships with the same name, see Westmoreland (ship).

History
United Kingdom
Name| Westmoreland
Builder| Lynn
Launched| 1832
Fate| Last listed in 1847
General characteristics
Tons burthen| 405[1] (bm)
Propulsion| Sail

Westmoreland was built in 1832 at Lynn. She made three voyages transporting convicts to New South Wales. She was last listed in 1847.

## Career

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First convict voyage (1835): Captain John Brigstock, with surgeon Charles Inches, sailed from London, England on 9 March 1835, and arrived at Port Jackson on 15 July 1835.[1] Westmoreland had embarked 220 male convicts and landed 218; two convicts died on the voyage.[2]

Westmoreland left Port Jackson on 20 August 1835 bound for Portland Bay with a cargo of oil and stores.[3]

Second convict voyage (1836): Captain Brigstock, with surgeon J. Ellis, sailed from Woolwich, England on 12 August 1836, arrived at Hobart Town on 3 December 1836.[4] Westmoreland had embarked 155 female convicts; one convict died on the voyage.[5]

Westmoreland left Hobart Town on 10 January 1837 bound for Launcestown with a cargo of stores.[6]

Third convict voyage (1838): Captain Brigstock, with surgeon George McLure, sailed from Dublin, Ireland on 27 April 1838, and arrived at Port Jackson on 22 August 1838.[7] Westmoreland had embarked 254 male convicts; four convicts died on the voyage.[8]

Westmoreland left Port Jackson on 10 January 1837 bound for Launcestown with a cargo of stores.[9]

## Fate

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Westmoreland was last listed in Lloyd's Register in 1847 with Appleton, master, Bottomly, owner, and trade Shields–India.[10]

## Citations

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1. ^ a b Bateson (1959), pp. 302–3.
2. ^ Bateson (1959), p. 334.
3. ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, Tuesday 25 August 1835, p.2. 25 August 1835. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
4. ^ Bateson (1959), pp. 312–3.
5. ^ Bateson (1959), p. 335.
6. ^ "Ship News". Colonial Times (Hobart), Tuesday 17 January 1837, p.3. 17 January 1837. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
7. ^ Bateson (1959), pp. 304–4.
8. ^ Bateson (1959), p. 336.
9. ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser, Friday 5 October 1838, p.2. 5 October 1838. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
10. ^ Lloyd's Register (1948), Seq.№W130.

## References

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* Bateson, Charles (1959). The Convict Ships, 1787-1868. Brown, Son & Ferguson. OCLC 3778075.

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