Miranda (1829 ship)

Miranda was launched in Liverpool in 1829 as a West Indiaman. She was condemned at Calcutta in 1840.

For other ships with the same name, see Miranda (ship).

History
United Kingdom
NameMiranda
Launched1829, Liverpool
FateCondemned 1840
General characteristics
Tons burthen250,[1] or 289, or 290 (bm)

Career

Miranda first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1829.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1829 J.Taggart Quayle & Co. Liverpool–Demerara LR
1834 W.Syms
1839 Murdock
A.Thompson		 D.Sharp Clyde–Antigua
Clyde–Calcutta		 LR

By 1839 Miranda's homeport was Greenock, and she was trading with Calcutta.

When Duke of Buccleugh, McCloud, master, was wrecked on 7 February 1840 on Point Palmyras Reef, Miranda rescued the survivors.[2][3][4]

Fate

Miranda, Thompson, master, arrived at Calcutta from the Clyde on 14 February. On 19 March she sailed for London but on 11 April she put back into Calcutta, leaky.

Miranda, Thompson, master, was condemned at Calcutta in 1840 after again having put back on 11 August. Her hull was sold for Rupees 5,000.[5]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1840 A.Thompson D.Sharp Calcutta LR; "condemned"

Citations
  1. LR (1829), Supple. pages "M", Seq.No.M55.
  2. "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury. No. 18762. Edinburgh. 11 April 1840.
  3. "India News". Port Phillip Gazette. Port Phillip. 4 July 1840. p. 3.
  4. "SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE", The Friend of India, Calcutta, India (20 February 1840), Volume VI, Issue 269, p. 128.
  5. " MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES" Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British India and its Dependencies (London, England), 1 December 1840, Volume 33, Issue 132 p. 315.
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