George Green (1829 ship)

George Green was wrecked on her maiden voyage. She had been launched on 26 December 1829 at Newcastle and was sailing to London to be delivered to her owners when she wrecked on 30 January.[1] She ran aground on the Hasbro' Sands, Norfolk, and subsequently foundered. Her crew were saved.[3] She was valued at £25,000 and insured for £20,500.[1]

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

History
United Kingdom
Name: George Green
Namesake: George Green (shipbuilder)
Owner: Wigram & Green, London[1]
Builder: William Smith & Co, St Peter's, Newcastle-on-Tyne[1]
Launched: 26 December 1829[1]
Fate: Wrecked January 1830[1]
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 568,[1] or 600[2] (bm)
Length: 135 ft 0 in (41.1 m)[1]
Propulsion: Sail

A list of ships trading with India under license from the British East India Company indicated that George Green, W.L. Pope, master, was expected to sail to Madras and Bengal.[2]

Citations

  1. Tyne Built Ships: George Green.
  2. Lloyd's Register (1830), "SHIPS TRADING TO INDIA".
  3. "Ship News." Times, 3 February 1830, p. 3. The Times Digital Archive. Accessed 6 March 2019.
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