Lady Harewood (1791 ship) facts for kids
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| Name | Lady Harewood |
| Builder | Randall & Brent, Rotherhithe |
| Launched | 14 September 1791 |
| Fate | Condemned at Singapore in 1833 |
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| Armament | 2 × 12-pounder guns |
The ship Lady Harewood (sometimes called Lady Harwood) was built in 1791 in a place called Rotherhithe in England. At first, she was a West Indiaman. This means she carried goods between London and the West Indies islands.
In 1800, a French privateer ship captured her. A privateer was like a pirate ship, but it was allowed by its government to attack enemy ships during wartime. Luckily, a Royal Navy warship rescued Lady Harewood just two days later!
Later, Lady Harewood made three important trips to Australia. She carried convicts, who were people sent to Australia as a form of punishment. One trip was in 1829 to Van Diemen's Land (which is now Tasmania). The other two trips were in 1831 and 1832 to New South Wales. In 1833, while sailing to Singapore from Australia, the ship started leaking badly. She was declared too damaged to sail and was sold in Singapore.
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Ship's Adventures
Lady Harwood first appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1792. This register was a book that kept track of ships. It showed that T. Brennan was her captain and Elliott & Co. were her owners. Her main route was from London to Barbados.
| Year | Captain | Owner | Route |
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| 1795 | T. Brenan | Elliott & Co. | London–Barbados |
| 1800 | T. Brenan | Elliott & Co. | London–Barbados |
In December 1795, Lady Harewood had to stop at Portsmouth because her rudder was damaged.
Captured and Rescued
On January 13, 1800, Lady Harewood was sailing from London to Barbados. Her captain was Merriton. A French privateer ship named Volteur captured her. Volteur had 20 guns and 175 men. The French privateer planned to take Lady Harewood to Nantes, a city in France.
However, two days later, on January 15, a British warship named HMS Apollo saw Lady Harewood. The ship tried to get away, but Apollo chased her. After a short chase, Apollo rescued Lady Harewood! It turned out Lady Harewood had been part of a group of ships Apollo was protecting. They had gotten separated during a storm.
| Year | Captain | Owner | Route |
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| 1805 | T. Brenan J.Budge |
Elliott & Co. | London–St Kitts |
| 1806 | J.Budge Merriton |
Elliott & Co. | London–Barbados |
| 1808 | Wilson | Elliott & Co. Nelson & Co. |
London–Barbados |
| 1810 | W. Wilson | Adams | London–Barbados |
| 1812 | Kent | Todd & Co. | London–Jamaica |
| 1816 | C. Young | Curling & Co. | London–Jamaica |
| 1820 | Young | Spencer | London–Grenada |
| 1825 | Lewis | Spencer & Co. | London–New Brunswick |
| 1830 | R. Lemon | Brocklebank | London–New South Wales |
First Convict Journey (1829)
Captain Richard Limon sailed Lady Harewood from London on March 26, 1829. The ship arrived in Hobart, Tasmania, on July 28. She carried 208 male convicts. Sadly, one convict died during the long journey. Forty soldiers from the 40th Regiment of Foot were on board to guard the convicts.
After dropping off the convicts, the ship loaded up with goods to take back to London. She carried things like wool, whale oil, and wood.
Second Convict Journey (1830–1831)
Captain Richard W. Stonehouse took Lady Harewood on her second convict journey. They left Sheerness on October 30, 1830, and arrived in Sydney, Australia, on March 4, 1831. This time, she had 216 male convicts. Two convicts died or were taken off the ship before it reached Australia.
After this trip, Lady Harewood left Sydney on June 12, heading back to London. A steamship called Sophia Jane helped pull Lady Harewood out of the harbor. This was the first time a steamship was used to help another ship in Australia! The ship carried more goods like wool, oils, and wood. On her way back, the ship faced bad weather and had to throw some of her cargo overboard to stay safe. She finally arrived in London on December 8.
Third Convict Journey (1832)
Captain Stonehouse made another convict journey with Lady Harewood. They sailed from Portsmouth on March 25, 1832. The ship stopped at St Jago before reaching Sydney on August 5. She carried 200 male convicts, and one died on this trip. The ship also brought 400 different types of grapevines to Australia.
After this, Lady Harewood sailed without cargo to Batavia (which is now Jakarta, Indonesia). She traveled through the Torres Strait with two other ships, Red Rover and Madeline.
The End of the Journey
Lady Harewood arrived in Singapore. She tried to sail again but had to return because she was damaged. On July 16, 1833, the ship was declared too damaged to be fixed. She was sold to be taken apart.
