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Name: PLANTAGENET
Type: Sailing Vessel
Launched: 26/03/1838
Completed: 04/1838
Builder: Thomas & William Smith
Yard: St Peter's
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 806tonsb, 138.7 x 29.5 x 22.0ft
Engines: None
Engines by: n/a
Propulsion: Sail, rigged as a Ship
Construction: Wood
Reg Number:
History:
30/04/1838 Thomas & William Smith, Newcastle
02/06/1838 T & W Smith, Newcastle and John Pirie, Gideon Colquhoun Jnr & John Donett, London
23/08/1842 T & W Smith, Newcastle and John Pirie & John Donett, London
01/04/1851 Thomas & William Smith, Newcastle and John Donett, London
29/03/1853 Registered at London
27/07/1859 Sank
Comments: Built for the London to Calcutta passenger trade
01/04/1851: Following the death of John Pirie
27/07/1859: Burnt & sank in Demerara harbour


York Herald, Saturday, 31/03/1838

Newcastle Courant, Friday, 02/09/1859