Alcyone (1810 ship)
Alcyone (or Alcione) was launched in 1810 at Kingston-on-Hull. She spent her career as a merchantman sailing across the Atlantic. She suffered a major grounding in 1824. Circa 1827 Alcyone sailed to India under a licence from the British East India Company (EIC). After her one voyage to India, Alcyone traded to the Baltic and to North and Central America. In 1844–1845 she participated in the guano rush at Ichaboe Island. She was last listed in 1847.
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Builder | Thomas Steemson, Paull, Hull, |
| Launched | 18 August 1810 |
| Fate | Last listed 1847. |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 383, or 391, or 392 (bm) |
| Length | 108 ft 5 in (33.0 m) |
| Beam | 29 ft 1 in (8.9 m) |
| Armament | 4 × 9-pounder guns + 8 × 18-pounder carronades |
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