Belle Alliance (1817 ship)

Belle Alliance was launched at Chittagong in 1817. She moved her registry to England. In 1820 she carried settlers to South Africa. She then traded with India initially under a license from the British East India Company, which trade continued after the company's demise. In 1847 she carried emigrants to Adelaide, South Australia. She was last listed in 1854.

History
United Kingdom
NameBelle Alliance
NamesakeLa Belle Alliance
BuilderJames Macrae, Chittagong
Laid down1 December 1815,
Launched17 April 1817, or 1817
Nickname(s)The Bell of Lions
FateLast listed 1854
General characteristics
Tons burthen627, or 637, or 650, or 6769294, or 677, or 700 (bm)
Length126 ft 3 in (38.5 m)
Beam34 ft 9 in (10.6 m)
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