George III (ship)
George III was a British penal transportation convict ship launched in 1810 in London. She was wrecked while transporting convicts from England to the Australian Colonies. She was wrecked in the southern end of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Van Diemen's Land; 134 of the 294 people on board died.
The Wreck of George III, by Knud Bull | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | George III |
| Namesake | George III of the United Kingdom |
| Owner | J. Heathorn and J. Poore in the mid-1830s. |
| Builder | John Dudman & Co., Deptford, London |
| Launched | 4 June 1810 |
| Homeport | Port of London |
| Fate | Wrecked 12 March 1835 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 383, or 394, or 399, or 39918⁄94 (bm) |
| Length | 114 ft (35 m) |
| Beam | 28 ft 3 in (8.61 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Crew | 35 |
| Armament | 16 × 12-pounder carronades |
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