Justinian (1787 ship) facts for kids
Justinian and Surprize sailing into Sydney Bay, Norfolk Island, 23 August 1790; William Bradley
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| Name | Justinian |
| Owner | Hamilton & Co. |
| Builder | Peter Everitt Mestaer, King and Queen Dock, Rotherhithe |
| Launched | 14 September 1787 |
| Fate | Last listed 1796 |
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| Tons burthen | 3755⁄94, or 401 (bm) |
| Length | 86 ft 4 in (26.3 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 28 ft 7 in (8.7 m) |
| Depth of hold | 12 ft 3 in (3.7 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
The Justinian was a sailing ship launched in 1787. It was built in Rotherhithe, England. This ship was first used to carry goods to the West Indies. Later, it became a "storeship." This meant it carried important supplies to a new settlement in New South Wales, Australia. After that, it sailed all the way to China before returning to England. The Justinian was last mentioned in shipping records in 1796.
The Ship's Journeys
The Justinian was first listed in a special book called Lloyd's Register in 1790. This book kept track of ships and their details. It showed that Captain Maitland was in charge and Hamilton & Co. owned the ship. Its main route was from London to a place called Botany Bay in Australia.
Voyage to Australia and China
The Justinian left England on July 29, 1789. Its first trip was to Jamaica in the West Indies. There, it unloaded its cargo and picked up sugar to bring back to England.
After returning, the British government hired the ship. They needed it to carry important supplies to a new settlement in New South Wales, Australia. This settlement was for people who had been found guilty of crimes in Britain.
Captain Benjamin Maitland was the captain of the Justinian for this special trip. The ship left England on January 20, 1790. It was headed for New South Wales and then on to China.
The Justinian stopped at Madeira and St Jago along the way. It finally arrived at Sydney Cove in Port Jackson, Australia, on June 20, 1790. Bad winds had made it difficult to enter the harbor earlier.
Just one week after the Justinian arrived, three more ships reached Sydney. These ships were part of the famous Second Fleet. They were carrying more people who had been found guilty of crimes.
After unloading its supplies, the Justinian left Australia on July 28, 1790. It was sailing to China to pick up tea for the East India Company. This tea would then be taken back to Britain.
On its way to China, the Justinian stopped at Norfolk Island. It arrived there on August 28, along with another ship called the Surprize.
The Justinian finally arrived back in England on October 8, 1791. After this long journey, it went back to its usual job of trading goods in the West Indies. The ship was last listed in Lloyd's Register in 1796.
