Amphitrite (1802 ship)
UK merchant ship and convict transport 1802–1833 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other ships with the same name, see Amphitrite (ship).
Amphitrite was built at Appledore, Torridge, (equally Bideford), and launched in 1802. Under various owners and masters she traded across the North Atlantic and to the Baltic. She wrecked in 1833 with heavy loss of life while transporting female convicts to New South Wales.
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Wreck of Amphitrite, engraving by Jules Noël, 1877. | |
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Name | Amphitrite |
Namesake | Amphitrite |
Builder | Appledore, Torridge,[1] or Bideford |
Launched | 1802 |
Fate | Wrecked 1833 (50.7833°N 1.5667°E / 50.7833; 1.5667) |
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Propulsion | Sail |
Complement | 16 (at loss) |
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