Fairlie (1810 ship)

	The William Fairlie leaving Prince of Wales Island
History
United Kingdom
Name	Fairlie
Owner	EIC voyages 1&2:John Biddulph; EIC voyages 3&4: David Gordon ; 1843:;
Builder	J.Gilmore, Calcutta
Launched	1810
Fate	Foundered November 1865
General characteristics
Tons burthen	690, 692, or 698, or 69886⁄94, or 755, or 756 (bm)
Length	Overall: 132 ft 5 in (40.4 m) ; Keel:106 ft 0 in (32.3 m);
Beam	35 ft 2+1⁄2 in (10.7 m)
Depth of hold	17 ft 1 in (5.2 m)
Propulsion	Sail
Complement	80
Armament	20 × 18-pounder guns
Notes	Two decks

Fairlie was launched at Calcutta in 1810 and sailed to England. There she became a regular ship for the British East India Company (EIC). Including her voyage to England, she made four voyages for the EIC. From around 1821 on she became a Free Trader, continuing to trade with India under a license from the EIC. She also made two voyages transporting convicts to New South Wales (1834), and Tasmania (1852). She made several voyages carrying immigrants to South Australia, New South Wales, and British Guiana. She foundered in November 1865.

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