For other ships with the same name, see Aurora (ship).
Aurora was launched at Whitby in 1808. She did not enter Lloyd's Register until 1814, when she became a transport operating out of Plymouth. In 1820 she carried settlers to South Africa. Thereafter she traded to the Baltic and North America. In 1830 she transferred her registry to Hull. She was last listed in 1847.
Aurora first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1814 with T. Pearson, master, Fishburn, owner, and trade Plymouth transport.[2]
Year
Master
Owner
Trade
Source
1815
T.Pearson
Fishburn
Plymouth transport
LR
1820
T.Pearson
Fishburn
Plymouth transport
LR
In 1820 she carried settlers to South Africa under the British government's 1820 Settlers scheme. Captain Thomas Pearson sailed from England on 15 February 1820 with 344 settlers. Aurora reached Simon's Bay on 1 May, and arrived at Algoa Bay, Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth, on 15 May.[4]
^British 1820 Settlers to South Africa: Aurora. Accessed 20 April 2019.
Referencesedit
Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN0-905617-96-7.
Weatherill, Richard (1908). The ancient port of Whitby and its shipping. Whitby: Horne and Son.
April 18, 2024
aurora, 1808, ship, other, ships, with, same, name, aurora, ship, aurora, launched, whitby, 1808, enter, lloyd, register, until, 1814, when, became, transport, operating, plymouth, 1820, carried, settlers, south, africa, thereafter, traded, baltic, north, amer. For other ships with the same name see Aurora ship Aurora was launched at Whitby in 1808 She did not enter Lloyd s Register until 1814 when she became a transport operating out of Plymouth In 1820 she carried settlers to South Africa Thereafter she traded to the Baltic and North America In 1830 she transferred her registry to Hull She was last listed in 1847 HistoryUnited KingdomNameAuroraOwner1808 Broderick 1814 Fishburn 1830 Broderick amp Co BuilderFishburn amp Brodrick Whitby 1 Launched1808 1 FateLast listed in 1847General characteristicsTons burthen468 or 471 2 1 3 bm Length115 ft 6 in 35 2 m 1 Beam30 ft 8 in 9 3 m 1 Armament10 18 pounder carronades 2 Contents 1 Career 2 Fate 3 Citations 4 ReferencesCareer editAurora first appeared in Lloyd s Register LR in 1814 with T Pearson master Fishburn owner and trade Plymouth transport 2 Year Master Owner Trade Source1815 T Pearson Fishburn Plymouth transport LR1820 T Pearson Fishburn Plymouth transport LRIn 1820 she carried settlers to South Africa under the British government s 1820 Settlers scheme Captain Thomas Pearson sailed from England on 15 February 1820 with 344 settlers Aurora reached Simon s Bay on 1 May and arrived at Algoa Bay Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth on 15 May 4 See also Transport vessels of the 1820 British settlers to South Africa Year Master Owner Trade Source1825 T Pearson Fishburn London Mrmac LR1830 T Dearness Broderick Hull Quebec LR1835 Chambers Broderick Hull Saint Petersburg LR1840 T Hunter Broderick Hull Quebec LR small repairs in 18371845 T Hunter Broderick Hull America LR small repairs in 1837 amp 1841Fate editAurora was last listed in 1847 with no trade and with stale master and ownership data Citations edit a b c d e Weatherill 1908 p 118 a b c LR 1814 A Supple pages Seq A99 Hackman 2001 p 252 British 1820 Settlers to South Africa Aurora Accessed 20 April 2019 References editHackman Rowan 2001 Ships of the East India Company Gravesend Kent World Ship Society ISBN 0 905617 96 7 Weatherill Richard 1908 The ancient port of Whitby and its shipping Whitby Horne and Son Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aurora 1808 ship amp oldid 1167513386, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
