Caroline (1825 ship)

Caroline was built at Cochin, British India, in 1825. She sailed to the United Kingdom and took up British registry. She then sailed between England and India under a license from the British East India Company (EIC). She made one voyage transporting convicts from Ireland to Australia. Later, she carried immigrants to Australia. She was wrecked in March 1850.

For other ships with the same name, see Caroline (ship).

History
United Kingdom
NameElizabeth
OwnerChapman & Co. (1831)
Builder
  • John Crookenden, Cochin
  • C. C. Poney Guizelar, Cochin Dockyard
LaunchedApril 1825
RenamedCaroline
FateWrecked March 1850
General characteristics
Tons burthen329, or 32967⁄94 or 330 (bm)
Length
  • 102 ft 3 in (31.2 m)}
  • 106 ft 3 in (32.4 m)}
Beam
  • 26 ft 10 in (8.2 m)
  • 26 ft 7 in (8.1 m)}
Depth6 ft 8 in (2.0 m)}
PropulsionSail
Complement22
Armament6 guns
NotesTwo decks & three masts; coppered 1829
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