Miranda (1828 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Miranda |
| Owner |
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| Launched | 1828, Bristol |
| Fate | Broken up circa 1851 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Tons burthen | 300,[2] or 30014⁄94 (bm) |
| Length | 98 ft 10 in (30.1 m) |
| Beam | 29 ft 0+1⁄2 in (8.9 m) |
| Sail plan |
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Miranda was launched in Bristol in 1828. In 1829–1830 she made one voyage to Bengal, sailing under a licence from the British East India Company (EIC). On her return she became a West Indiaman, sailing to Jamaica and Antigua. She was broken up around 1851.
Career[edit]
Miranda transferred her registry to London on 3 June 1830.[1] She first appeared in Lloyd's Registry (LR) in 1829.[2]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1829 | R.Drew & Co. | London–Calctta | LR | |
| 1830 | Currie | R.Drew Fry & Co. |
London–Calcutta | LR |
In 1813 the EIC had lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a licence from the EIC.[3]
On 29 February 1829 Miranda, J.Dalgarno, master, sailed from London for Mauritius and Ceylon under a license from the EIC.[4] Ship arrival and departure data show Miranda leaving London on 4 March, and Mauritius on 13 July, and arriving at Calcutta on 16 August. On 19 September she sailed for London via Mauritius. She arrived at Mauritius on 1 December.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1831 | Currie | Fry & Co. | London–Jamaica | LR |
| 1836 | Sowell | Fry & Co. | Plymouth–West Indies | LR |
On 19 February 1828 Miranda, Sowell, master, was among the vessels that put into the Isles of Scilly after having been caught in a gale a few days earlier. Miranda's pumps were chocked and her ballast had shifted. She was on a voyage from London to Antigua.
On 26 May Miranda, Sowell, master, was run into by a large vessel during a fog and sustained some damage. She arrived at the Start from Antigua on 16 June.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1843 | Sowell Johnson |
Bosquanquet Manning |
London–Antigua | LR; small repairs 1843 |
| 1845 | Johnson G.Leonard |
Manning | London–Antigua | LR; small repairs 1843 |
On 23 December 1846 Miranda, Leonard, master, came into Southampton Docks in a distressed state. She had been sailing from Antigua to London with 500 hogsheads of sugar and molasses. Captain Leonard decided to discharge the cargo rather than risk the passage to London.[5]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | G.Leonard Maxted |
Manning Carter & Co. |
London–Antigua London–West Indies |
LR; small repairs 1843, 1847, and 1848 |
Fate[edit]
The entry for Miranda in the 1851 issue of LR carried the annotation "broken up".[6]
Citations[edit]
- ^ a b Farr (1950), p. 147.
- ^ a b LR (1829), Supple. pages "M", Seq.No.M26.
- ^ Hackman (2001), p. 247.
- ^ LR (1830), "Ships Trading to India".
- ^ "ADVANTAGES OF THE PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON". 28 December 1846, Morning Chronicle (1801) (London, England) Issue: 24080.
- ^ LR (1851), Seq.No.M805.
References[edit]
- Farr, Grahame E., ed. (1950). Records of Bristol Ships, 1800-1838 (vessels over 150 tons). Vol. 15. Bristol Record Society.
- Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.