Roehampton (1852 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Roehampton |
| Namesake | Roehampton |
| Builder | Booth & Blacklock, Sunderland[1] |
| Launched | 5 May 1852[1] |
| Fate | Foundered 3 March 1859 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | |
| Sail plan | Barque |
Roehampton was built in Sunderland on 5 May 1852. She sailed to India and Australia, and carried immigrants to New Zealand. She foundered on 3 March 1859 while participating in the guano trade from Peru.
Career[edit]
Roehampton was registered in Newcastle. She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1852.[2]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | W.King | Beckwith & Co. | Sunderland–Calcutta | LR |
Adelaide: Roehampton sailed from Calcutta on 2 February 1853 and arrived at Adelaide on 2 April. She sailed from Adelaide for Calcutta on 11 May.
New Zealand: Roehampton, Candler, master, sailed from London on 5 November 1857, bound for New Zealand with 112 migrants. She arrived at Lyttelton on 7 March 1858 and Port Chalmers on 3 April. She sailed from Otago on 18 April, bound for Guam, in ballast.
Fate[edit]
Roehampton foundered in the Pacific Ocean on 3 March 1859. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Callao to the Chincha Islands, of the coast of Peru.[3] The Chincha Islands were noted for their guano deposits.
In 1859, 118 ships left Peru with guano; four of these were lost. Anthony Gibes & Co. lost three. One of these was Roehampton.[4]
Citations[edit]
- ^ a b Ships Built at Sunderland.
- ^ a b c LR (1852), Seq.NoR339.
- ^ " "Shipping Intelligence". Daily News (4047). London. 4 May 1859.
- ^ Royal Commission... (1873). p.473.
References[edit]
- Royal Commission on Unseaworthy Ships (1873) Preliminary Report ...: Minutes of the Evidence, and Appendix