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Sarah (1819 ship)

Sarah was launched at Rotherhithe in 1819. She made three trips to China and went to Australia four times. In 1829 she transported convicts to New South Wales and in 1837 she delivered convicts to Van Diemen's Land. She was condemned c.1843.

History
United Kingdom
NameSarah
OwnerT. Weeding & Co.[1]
BuilderJames Warwick, Rotherhithe[1]
Launched15 September 1819[1]
FateCondemned c.1843
General characteristics
Tons burthen488, or 4883994[1] (bm)
PropulsionSail

Career edit

The British East India Company (EIC), in 1814 lost its monopoly on trade between Britain and India in 1814. In 1817 William Jardine left the EIC's service and with Thomas Weeding and Framjee Cowasjee formed a partnership that lasted until 1841.[2][a] They purchased Sarah in 1819. Sarah appeared in Lloyd's Register 1819 with Thacker, master, Weeding, owner, and trade London–India.[3] Captain J. Thacker sailed from England for Bombay on 19 January 1819 under a license from the EIC.[4]

She then plied between Bombay and China, particularly in the opium trade.[2]

On 12 November 1826 Sarah, Tucker, master, was sailing to Bombay but was still in the Atlantic. Tucker placed the boatswain in irons for insolent and abusive language, and determined to flog him. The crew threatened a rescue, at which a number of passengers came on deck to support Tucker and his officers. Tucker drew a line on the deck with his sword and ordered the crew not to cross it. The crew became increasingly mutinous, crossed the line, and began to assault the passengers. The passengers fired pistols with the result that one seaman was killed and three wounded.[5] Tucker then put into Rio de Janeiro on 28 November.[6] There the British naval commander an admiral, placed a guard of marines from his ship aboard Sarah to travel with her to Bombay.[5] She sailed on 6 December.[6]

On 29 August 1829 Captain Henry C. Columbine sailed Sarah from London, bound for Port Jackson. She stopped at Tristan da Cunha and St Paul Island before she arrived at Port Jackson on 7 December.[7] She had embarked 200 male convicts and she landed 199, one man having died on the voyage.[8]

On 16 January 1832 as Sarah was sailing from Bombay to London, she encountered at 33°42′N 23°49′W / 33.700°N 23.817°W / 33.700; -23.817 a brigantine of about 150 tons (bm), with damaged rigging and partially dismasted. There seemed to be no one aboard. Captain Columbine took a boat over too her, together with Sarah's carpenter and five seamen. They boarded the vessel, which turned out to named Invincible and on a journey from Spain to America. Columbine sent his boat back to Sarah with some articles salvaged from Invincible, remaining aboard her together with the carpenter. She suddenly sank, taking Columbine and the carpenter with her. The only trace of both men that boats from Sarah found was Columbine's hat.[9]

The EIC finally lost its monopoly on the tea trade from China to Britain and completely left trading and shipping on 22 April 1834. Sarah became the first "Free Trader", to sail from Canton to Britain. She had jumped the gun a little as she had sailed from China on 23 March 1834. She reached the Cape of Good Hope on 9 June and arrived in England on 29 July.[10] Although it was the trade in tea that had been completely freed, she carried a cargo of raw silk, which sold for £400,000.[11]

In 1836 Sarah, Captain J.T. Whiteside, left London on 22 December, and arrived at Hobart 97 days later on 29 March 1837.[12] This established a record that stood until British Sovereign arrived on 16 December 1840 in 91 days.[13] Sarah had embarked 254 male convicts and she landed 245, nine men having died on the voyage.[14]

Fate edit

In 1841 Sarah's master was Dawson, changing to Heidrich. The next year her trade changed from London–India to London–Port Phillip (Melbourne).[15]

Sarah was last listed in 1843 with the annotation "Condemned" by her name.[16] The Spectator reported that Sarah, Heidrich, master, from Port Philip to China, has been condemned at Hong Kong. She had encountered severe weather on her way that had started her planks, making her leaky.[17]

Lloyd's Register edit

Year Master Owner Trade Notes
1820 Thacker Weeding London–India
1825 Bowen Weeding & Co. London–Bombay
1830 Tucker
Columbine
Weeding London−New South Wales
1835 Whiteside Weeding London−Sydney
1840 Dawson Weeding London Damages repaired 1836 and small repairs 1840

Notes edit

  1. ^ Thomas Weeding had been a surgeon on Boddam and Glatton before remaining in London and investing in trade with the East. Framjee Cowasjee was a Bombay Parsi interested in expanding the sale of malwa opium to China.[2]

Citations edit

  1. ^ a b c d Hackman (2001), p. 311.
  2. ^ a b c Le Pichon (2006), p. 22.
  3. ^ Lloyd's Register (1819), Supple. pages "S", Seq.№73.
  4. ^ Lloyd's Register (1820), "Licensed India Ships".
  5. ^ a b Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany, Volume 23, (May 1827), p.688.
  6. ^ a b Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany, Volume 23, (April 1827), p.589.
  7. ^ Bateson (1959), p. 298–299.
  8. ^ Bateson (1959), p. 332.
  9. ^ Nautical Magazine (March 1832), pp.54–55.
  10. ^ Canton Register (13 January 1835), Vol. 8, No.2, p.5.
  11. ^ Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland "My ship sailed from China". Accessed 25 October 2018.
  12. ^ Bateson (1959), pp. 312–313.
  13. ^ Bateson (1959), pp. 221 & 268.
  14. ^ Bateson (1959), p. 335.
  15. ^ Lloyd's List (1842), Seq.№185.
  16. ^ Lloyd's Register (1843), Seq.№187.
  17. ^ [ [1] Spectator, Vol. 16, p.732.

References edit

  • Bateson, Charles (1959). The Convict Ships. Brown, Son & Ferguson. OCLC 3778075.
  • Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
  • Le Pichon, Alain (2006). China Trade and Empire: Jardine, Matheson & Co. and the Origins of British Rule in Hong Kong, 1827-1843, Issue 38. OUP/British Academy. ISBN 978-0197263372.

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For other ships with the same name see Sarah ship Sarah was launched at Rotherhithe in 1819 She made three trips to China and went to Australia four times In 1829 she transported convicts to New South Wales and in 1837 she delivered convicts to Van Diemen s Land She was condemned c 1843 History United Kingdom NameSarah OwnerT Weeding amp Co 1 BuilderJames Warwick Rotherhithe 1 Launched15 September 1819 1 FateCondemned c 1843 General characteristics Tons burthen488 or 48839 94 1 bm PropulsionSail Contents 1 Career 2 Fate 3 Lloyd s Register 4 Notes 5 Citations 6 ReferencesCareer editThe British East India Company EIC in 1814 lost its monopoly on trade between Britain and India in 1814 In 1817 William Jardine left the EIC s service and with Thomas Weeding and Framjee Cowasjee formed a partnership that lasted until 1841 2 a They purchased Sarah in 1819 Sarah appeared in Lloyd s Register 1819 with Thacker master Weeding owner and trade London India 3 Captain J Thacker sailed from England for Bombay on 19 January 1819 under a license from the EIC 4 She then plied between Bombay and China particularly in the opium trade 2 On 12 November 1826 Sarah Tucker master was sailing to Bombay but was still in the Atlantic Tucker placed the boatswain in irons for insolent and abusive language and determined to flog him The crew threatened a rescue at which a number of passengers came on deck to support Tucker and his officers Tucker drew a line on the deck with his sword and ordered the crew not to cross it The crew became increasingly mutinous crossed the line and began to assault the passengers The passengers fired pistols with the result that one seaman was killed and three wounded 5 Tucker then put into Rio de Janeiro on 28 November 6 There the British naval commander an admiral placed a guard of marines from his ship aboard Sarah to travel with her to Bombay 5 She sailed on 6 December 6 On 29 August 1829 Captain Henry C Columbine sailed Sarah from London bound for Port Jackson She stopped at Tristan da Cunha and St Paul Island before she arrived at Port Jackson on 7 December 7 She had embarked 200 male convicts and she landed 199 one man having died on the voyage 8 On 16 January 1832 as Sarah was sailing from Bombay to London she encountered at 33 42 N 23 49 W 33 700 N 23 817 W 33 700 23 817 a brigantine of about 150 tons bm with damaged rigging and partially dismasted There seemed to be no one aboard Captain Columbine took a boat over too her together with Sarah s carpenter and five seamen They boarded the vessel which turned out to named Invincible and on a journey from Spain to America Columbine sent his boat back to Sarah with some articles salvaged from Invincible remaining aboard her together with the carpenter She suddenly sank taking Columbine and the carpenter with her The only trace of both men that boats from Sarah found was Columbine s hat 9 The EIC finally lost its monopoly on the tea trade from China to Britain and completely left trading and shipping on 22 April 1834 Sarah became the first Free Trader to sail from Canton to Britain She had jumped the gun a little as she had sailed from China on 23 March 1834 She reached the Cape of Good Hope on 9 June and arrived in England on 29 July 10 Although it was the trade in tea that had been completely freed she carried a cargo of raw silk which sold for 400 000 11 In 1836 Sarah Captain J T Whiteside left London on 22 December and arrived at Hobart 97 days later on 29 March 1837 12 This established a record that stood until British Sovereign arrived on 16 December 1840 in 91 days 13 Sarah had embarked 254 male convicts and she landed 245 nine men having died on the voyage 14 Fate editIn 1841 Sarah s master was Dawson changing to Heidrich The next year her trade changed from London India to London Port Phillip Melbourne 15 Sarah was last listed in 1843 with the annotation Condemned by her name 16 The Spectator reported that Sarah Heidrich master from Port Philip to China has been condemned at Hong Kong She had encountered severe weather on her way that had started her planks making her leaky 17 Lloyd s Register editYear Master Owner Trade Notes 1820 Thacker Weeding London India 1825 Bowen Weeding amp Co London Bombay 1830 TuckerColumbine Weeding London New South Wales 1835 Whiteside Weeding London Sydney 1840 Dawson Weeding London Damages repaired 1836 and small repairs 1840Notes edit Thomas Weeding had been a surgeon on Boddam and Glatton before remaining in London and investing in trade with the East Framjee Cowasjee was a Bombay Parsi interested in expanding the sale of malwa opium to China 2 Citations edit a b c d Hackman 2001 p 311 a b c Le Pichon 2006 p 22 Lloyd s Register 1819 Supple pages S Seq 73 Lloyd s Register 1820 Licensed India Ships a b Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany Volume 23 May 1827 p 688 a b Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany Volume 23 April 1827 p 589 Bateson 1959 p 298 299 Bateson 1959 p 332 Nautical Magazine March 1832 pp 54 55 Canton Register 13 January 1835 Vol 8 No 2 p 5 Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland My ship sailed from China Accessed 25 October 2018 Bateson 1959 pp 312 313 Bateson 1959 pp 221 amp 268 Bateson 1959 p 335 Lloyd s List 1842 Seq 185 Lloyd s Register 1843 Seq 187 1 Spectator Vol 16 p 732 References editBateson Charles 1959 The Convict Ships Brown Son amp Ferguson OCLC 3778075 Hackman Rowan 2001 Ships of the East India Company Gravesend Kent World Ship Society ISBN 0 905617 96 7 Le Pichon Alain 2006 China Trade and Empire Jardine Matheson amp Co and the Origins of British Rule in Hong Kong 1827 1843 Issue 38 OUP British Academy ISBN 978 0197263372 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sarah 1819 ship amp oldid 1167231542, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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