Agincourt (1841 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Agincourt |
| Namesake | Battle of Agincourt |
| Launched | 1841 |
| Fate | Foundered 1866 |
| Notes | Bateson confuses this Agincourt with Agincourt (1844 ship).[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 933,[2] or 958[3] (bm) |
| Length | 167 ft 2 in (51.0 m)[2] |
| Beam | 35 ft 5 in (10.8 m)[2] |
| Depth | 15 ft 5 in (4.7 m)[2] |
Agincourt was launched in 1841. She spent most of her career sailing between Britain and the Far East. She foundered in 1866 on a voyage from Southampton to Hong Kong.
Career[edit]
Agincourt first appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1841 with Walker, master, and Green, owner.[3] The 1842 volume gave her trade as London–Calcutta.
On 8 May 1846, while on a voyage from Calcutta to London, William Rathbone caught fire at 32°N 36°W / 32°N 36°W in the Atlantic Ocean. She sank the next day. Agincourt, Nesbitt, master, rescued her crew.[4]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1845 | Walker Nesbit |
R. Green | London–Calcutta | |
| 1850 | Nesbit | R. Green | London–Calcutta | |
| 1855 | C. Hyne | R. Green | London–Calcutta | Small repairs 1854 |
| 1860 | Williamson | R. Green | London | Small repairs 1854 & 1858 |
| 1865 | Paris Mourillyan |
R.Green Kitto & Co. |
London–Australia London–China |
Small repairs 1854 & 1858 |
| 1867 | J. Philpot | Livingston & Co. | Southampton–China |
Loss[edit]
Agincourt foundered on 24 June 1866 at 36°S 25°E / 36°S 25°E while sailing from Southampton to Hong Kong with coal and boilers. The crew was saved but the captain died of exhaustion.[5]
Lloyd's Register for 1866 had the notation "LOST" by her name.[2]
Citations[edit]
- ^ Bateson (1959), p. 322.
- ^ a b c d e Lloyd's Register (1866), Seq.№A181.
- ^ a b Lloyd's Register (1841), Supple. pages "A".
- ^ "Ship News". The Times. No. 19253. London. 3 June 1846. col F, p. 8.
- ^ "The Cape Mail." Times [London, England] 16 Aug. 1866: 9. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 8 Oct. 2018.