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Prince George was launched in 1830 at Bristol. In 1837 she made one voyage transporting convicts to New South Wales, and one the next year transporting settlers to South Australia. She was last listed in 1847.
Prince George first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1830.[2] She was re-registered in London on 12 December 1833.[1]
Convict transport: Captain Adolphus Colton sailed from Torbay on 27 January 1837. Prince George arrived at Sydney on 8 May.[3] She had embarked 250 male convicts, six of whom died on the voyage.[4]
Immigrant transport: Prince George sailed from London on 8 September 1838, bound for South Australia. She arrived at Port Adelaide on 26 December 1838. She brought 199 passengers (126 adults and 73 children).[5]
Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1839 | J.Young | Waddell & Co. | London–South Australia London transport |
LR; small repairs 1836 & damages repaired 1838 |
1840 | J.Young Grant |
London transport | LR; small repairs 1836 & damages repaired 1838 | |
1845 | Marshall W.Tate |
J.Somes Bell & Co. |
London Shields–Mediterranean |
LR; Homeport London, changing to South Shields; small repairs 1836 & 1845, damages repaired 1838 |
Prince George was last listed in Lloyd's Register in 1847 with W.Tate, master, Bell & Co., owner, and trade Shields–Mediterranean.[6]
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