Roehampton (1852 ship)

Roehampton was built in Sunderland on 5 May 1852. She sailed to India and Australia, and carried immigrants to New Zealand. She foundered on 3 March 1859.

History
United Kingdom
Name: Roehampton
Namesake: Roehampton
Builder: Booth & Blacklock, Sunderland[1]
Launched: 5 May 1852[1]
Fate: Foundered 3 March 1859
General characteristics
Tons burthen:
  • Old Act: 405[2] (bm)
  • New Act (post 1836): 469[2] (bm)
Sail plan: Barque

Career

Roehampton was registered in Newcastle. She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1852.[2]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1852 W.King Beckwith & Co. Sunderland–Calcutta LR

Adelaide: Roehampton sailed from Calcutta on 2 February 1853 and arrived at Adelaide on 2 April. She sailed from Adelaide for Calcutta on 11 May.

New Zealand: Roehampton, Candler, master, sailed from London on 5 November 1857, bound for New Zealand with 112 migrants. She arrived at Lyttelton on 7 March 1858 and Port Chalmers on 3 April. She sailed from Otago on 18 April, bound for Guam, in ballast.

Fate

Roehampton foundered in the Pacific Ocean on 3 March 1859. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Callao to the Chincha Islands, Peru.[3]

Citations
  1. Ships Built at Sunderland.
  2. LR (1852), Seq.NoR339.
  3. " "Shipping Intelligence". Daily News (4047). London. 4 May 1859.
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