Barwell (1782)
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| Career (United Kingdom) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Barwell |
| Namesake: | William Barwell |
| Owner: |
Sir Richard Neave, 1st Baronet (1782-1804) Fletcher & Company (1804-??) |
| Builder: | John & William Wells, Deptford |
| Launched: | 23 September 1782 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen: | 796 tons |
| Length: | 145.7 feet (44.4 m) |
| Beam: | 35.7 feet (10.9 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 14.9 feet (4.5 m) |
Barwell was a 796 ton merchantman and convict ship that was dispatched in 1797 from England to Australia.
Launched on 23 September 1782 from the yard of John & William Wells, Deptford. She was employed for the services of the East India Company between 1782 and 1799.[1]
Under the command of John Cameron, she sailed from Portsmouth, England on 7 November 1797, with 296 male convicts. While sailing to Australia, a mutiny on board the ship was put down. She arrived at Port Jackson on 18 May 1798. Nine convicts died on the voyage. Barwell left Port Jackson on 17 August bound for China.
Barwell was sold to Fletcher & Company, London in 1804 and plyed the Lisbon run. She was reportedly stolen by her master, Captain John Poole in 1811.
Notes
References
- Bateson, Charles, The Convict Ships, 1787-1868, Sydney, 1974. ISBN 0-85174-195-9
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