Hercules (1822 ship)
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For other ships with the same name, see List of ships named Hercules.
Hercules was built in 1822 at Whitby, England. She made three voyages to Australia transporting convicts to New South Wales. She also made two voyages under contract to the British East India Company (EIC). She was broken up in 1847.
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Name | Hercules |
Namesake | Hercules |
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Builder | Fishburn & Brodrick, Whitby |
Launched | 20 June 1822[1] |
Fate | Broken up 1847 |
General characteristics | |
Tons burthen | 482,[2] or 483[3] (bm) |
Length | 119 ft 8 in (36.5 m)[2] |
Beam | 30 ft 5 in (9.3 m)[2] |
Propulsion | Sail |
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