General Graham (1811 ship)
General Graham was launched in 1811 at Hull. She made one voyage for the British East India Company (EIC) as an "extra" ship, i.e., under charter. She carried stores to New South Wales, and returned to England via China. She also made one voyage to Bengal as a licensed ship. Between 1829 and 1847 she made numerous voyages between Scotland and Canada carrying cargoes, but also some immigrants. Currently, she last appears in records in 1847.
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | General Graham |
| Namesake | Thomas Graham, 1st Baron Lynedoch |
| Owner | J. W. Buckle & Co., or "Middleton" |
| Builder | William Gibson & Co., Hull |
| Launched | 10 April 1811 |
| Fate | Last listed in 1844 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 426, or 429, or 430, or 450 (bm) |
| Length | 116 ft 6 in (35.5 m) |
| Beam | 29 ft 5 in (9.0 m) |
| Complement | 35 |
| Armament | 14 × 12-pounder carronades |
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