Henry (1826 ship) explained

Henry was a merchant ship built in Buckler's Hard, England, in 1826. She made one voyage transporting convicts from Mauritius to Australia. She grounded off Fremantle in 1841 and was refloated, only to disappear after leaving Moulmein.

Career

Henry' first appeared in Lloyd's Register ('LR) in 1826 with H.Bunney, master, Row, owner, and trade London–New south Wales.^[1]

Year	Master	Owner	Trade	Source
1830	H.Bunney	Rowe & Co.	London–Cape of Good Hope	LR
1835	H.Bunney	Bunney & Co.	London–Cape of Good Hope	LR

Under the command of Captain Bunney, she left Cape of Good Hope on 4 February 1838 with passengers and cargo and arrived at Sydney on 5 May. She left Port Jackson on 15 July bound for Mauritius. After having difficulty getting a cargo, Henry returned to Sydney with two convicts, passengers and cargo, arriving on 26 February 1839.^[2] Henry left Port Jackson on 10 May 1839 bound for London with passengers and cargo.^[3]

Changing owners, she sailed under the command of Captain Todd, arriving at Perth on 20 April 1841.

Fate

She went aground off Fremantle in 1841 and was refloated shortly after. Henry was last seen after leaving Moulmein in late 1841.

References

• Book: Hackman, Rowan . 2001 . Ships of the East India Company . Gravesend, Kent . World Ship Society . 0-905617-96-7 .

Notes and References

1. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015065537832?urlappend=%3Bseq=278 LR (1826), Seq.№H415.
2. Web site: Shipping Intelligence . The Sydney Herald, Wednesday 27 February 1839, p.2 . 11 September 2015.
3. Web site: Shipping Intelligence . The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, Tuesday 14 May 1839, p.2 . 11 September 2015.