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'ROYAL GEORGE'

Built by:Wigram's & Green at Blackwall.
Yard No.177
Launched:10th October 1820
Tonnage:1,333 78/94
Length:133' 7"
Breadth:43' 4"
Depth:17' 1"
Machinery:Sail
Decks:
Built of:
Type:Blackwall Frigate.
Registered:
Built for:East India Co. Ship's Husband - John Farr Timins.
Other info:
History:23rd January 1821. Sailed from London, Captain Charles Sheldon Timins, for Bombay and China.
22nd April 1822. Arrived in London.
10th December 1822. Sailed from London, Captain Christopher Biden for Bengal and China.
31st March 1824. Arrived in London.
6th December 1824. To be afloat.
20th December 1824. To sail to Gravesend and stay there for 30 days.
25th January 1825. To be at the Downs.
15th February 1825. Sailed from the Downs, Captain Charles Sheldon Timins, for Bengal and China.
28th August 1825. Sailed from Saugor for Panang and China.
31st August 1825. Off Sands Heads.
24th December 1825. Wrecked by fire at Whampoa. Crew saved.


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