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'TRUE BRITON'

Built by:Wigram's, at Blackwall.
Yard No.217
Launched:28th February 1835 by Mrs. Edward Ford.
Tonnage:646 65/94
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Depth:10' 8"
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Built for:Money & H. L. Wigram.
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History:31st January 1839. Sailed from Calcutta for London.
20th August 1841. Due to sail from Gravesend, Commander C. C. Consitt, for Madras.
1843. Trading from London to Madras.
15th August 1846. Due to sail from Gravesend, Captain C. C. Consitt, for the Cape and Madras.
1852. Restored.
15th August 1852. Sailed from the Downs, Deal, for Wellington, New Zealand. and arrived at Wellington N.Z. captain H. W. Norris.
13th December 1852. Arrived at Wellington N.Z. Brought 251 passengers, including officers and men of 58th & 65th Regiments.
12th September 1856. Sailed from Melbourne for London.
16th May 1857. Arrived at Melbourne, Captain E. A. Reynell.


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