Sir George Seymour (1844 ship)

Sir George Seymour
Ship Sir George Seymour sailing down the Channel with other shipping with the coast in the background. W.T. Howard, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
History
Red EnsignUnited Kingdom
NamesakeSir George Francis Seymour[a]
BuilderSomes Brothers
Launched1844
FateBurnt and abandoned 18 December 1867
General characteristics
Tons burthen580 (old), or 872 (new)[1] (bm)
Length141 ft 0 in (43.0 m)[1]
Beam33 ft 0 in (10.1 m)[1]
Depth22 ft 7 in (6.9 m)[1]
NotesYellow Metal sheathing

Sir George Seymour was built in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear in 1844 by Somes Brothers.[2] She made one voyage transporting convicts to Australia and at least one carrying emigrants to Australia and one to New Zealand. A fire at sea in her cargo in December 1867 forced her crew to abandon her.


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  2. ^ "The ship Sir George Seymour". Royal Museums Greenwich. Retrieved 26 September 2012.

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