Runnymede (1825)

Runnymede was a barque rigged sailing ship built in London in 1825[1], and wrecked in the Andaman Islands in 1844.[2]

For other uses, see Runnymede (disambiguation).

Runnymede
History
United Kingdom
Name: Runnymede
Launched: 1825
Fate: Wrecked 1844
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 389 (bm)
Sail plan: frigate

It sailed from London on 20 December 1839 to Hobart, Tasmania with 200 male prisoners (boy convicts) captained by W B Forward with surgeon Peter Fisher, and arrived in Hobart on 28 March 1840. A second voyage departed London on 25 April 1841 with 222 assisted emigrants, sponsored by a John Marshall, arriving at Port Jackson on 30 August 1841.[3]

Fate

The Runnymede was wrecked near the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal during 1844.[4]

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References
  1. Lloyd's Register of Shipping: Register book. Register of ships. Volume 1 1844
  2. Details for the ship Runnymede I (1840) Claim a Convict
  3. Ross Beattie Runnymede Barque; 383t. …1844
  4. THE WRECK ON THE ANDAMANS: BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE VERY REMARKABLE PRESERVATION, AND ULTIMATE DELIVERANCE, OF THE SOLDIERS AND SEAMEN, WHO FORMED THE SHIPS’ COMPANIES OF THE RUNNYMEDE AND BRITON TROOP-SHIPS, BOTH WRECKED ON THE MORNING OF THE 12TH OF NOVEMBER, 1844, UPON ONE OF THE ANDAMAN ISLANDS, IN THE BAY OF BENGAL. TAKEN FROM AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS BY JOSEPH DARVALL, Esq. At the request of Capt. CHARLES INGRAM, and Capt. HENRY JOHN HALL, Owners of the Runnymede. LONDON: PELHAM RICHARDSON, 23, CORNHILL. 1845.


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