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'DUKE OF YORK'

Built by:Wells, Wigram's & Green at Blackwall.
Yard No.169
Launched:10th October 1817
Tonnage:1,327 36/94
Length:133' 8"
Breadth:43' 2"
Depth:17' 0"
Machinery:
Decks:
Built of:
Type:Ship Rig.
Registered:
Built for:East India Co. Stewart Majoribanks, Ship's husband.
Other info:Cost £22 per ton = £30,903 + £364 extra.
Wigram & Green had interests in the ship.
History:1817 to 1832. Chartered by the East India Co for 9 voyages.
31st December 1817. Sailed from London. Captain Archibald Campbell, for Bombay and China.
4th May 1819. Arrived in London.
1st January 1820. Captain A. H. Campbell was sworn in by the Court of Directors at the East India House to command the ship for Madras and China.
8th March 1820. Sailed from London for Madras and China.
20th May 1821. Arrived at Deal and sailed for the river, Captain Campbell.
30th May 1821. Arrived in London.
5th January 1822. Sailed from London for Bombay and China.
4th April 1823. Arrived in London.
11th January 1824. Sailed from London for Bombay and China.
16th March 1825. Arrived in London.
6th June 1825. Sailed from London, Captain Robert Locke, for China direct.
9th June 1826. Arrived in London.
21st January 1827. Sailed from London for Bengal and China.
21st March 1828. Arrived in London.
22nd December 1828. To be ready for sea.
5th January 1829. To sail to Gravesend and stay there for 30 days.
9th February 1829. Arrived at Deal from London, Captain Lock, for Bengal and China.
15th May 1829. The ‘Flora’ had spoken with and parted company in lat. 15N., Long. 85E. Captain Lock.
18th May 1829. Arrived at Bengal, Captain Lock, from London.
5th July 1830. Arrived in London.
20th January 1831. Sailed from London for China direct.
1st June 1832. Arrived in London.
16th January 1833. Sailed from London for Madras, Bengal and China.
21st May 1833. Driven ashore at Hidgelli in a hurricane. Refloated and taken to Calcutta for repairs.
6th June 1833. Surveyed and condemned as a constructive total loss.
16th August 1833. Sold for 16,000 Rupees for breaking up.


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