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Indian (1809 ship)

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Name
  
Indian

Tons burthen
  
522 (bm)

Propulsion
  
Sail

Launched
  
1809, Whitby

Draught
  
19 feet (5.8 m)

Draft
  
5.8 m

Armament
  
12 x 12-pound carronades

Indian was a 522-ton merchant ship and convict ship that transported convicts to Australia. She was built at Whitby in 1809. Built of 2 decks, her hull was sheathed in copper, fastened with copper bolts.

Under the command of Andrew Barclay, she sailed from England on 18 July 1810, with 200 male convicts. She arrived at Port Jackson on 16 December 1810. Eight male convicts died on the voyage. A detachment of the 73rd (Perthshire) Regiment of Foot was also transported on board the Indian. Indian left Port Jackson on 24 February 1811 bound for Bengal.

References

Indian (1809 ship) Wikipedia