Amboyna (1807 ship)
Amboyna was a 232-ton merchant ship built at Rangoon, British Burma in 1807. She made a number of voyages to Australia with cargo from the East Indies and China. A number of military convicts were transported to Australia by her. She was wrecked in the China Seas in 1825.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name: | Amboyna |
| Namesake: | Ambon Island |
| Builder: | Rangoon |
| Launched: | 1807 |
| Fate: | Wrecked in 1825 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Brig |
| Tons burthen: | 232 ton (bm) |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
Design
Amboyna was built at Rangoon, British Burma.[1] She was rebuilt in 1813 on the Hooghly River, British India.[2]
Career
Amboyna was wrecked in the China Seas in 1825, while on a voyage to China from Australia, under the command of David Wilson.[3]
Citations and references
Citations
- Phipps (1840), p.180.
- Phipps (1840), p.117.
- Phipps (1840), p.105.
References
- Phipps, John Phipps (of the Master Attendant's Office, Calcutta) (1840) A Collection of Papers Relative to Ship Building in India ...: Also a Register Comprehending All the Ships ... Built in India to the Present Time .... (Scott). (Google eBook)
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