'ARNISTON'
3rd April 1795. Sailed from London for St.Helena and China.
13th February 1797. Arrived back in London.
5th June 1797. Sailed from London for China, Captain William Macnamara.
23rd October 1798. Arrived back in London.
7th January 1800. Sailed from London for St. Helena, Bencoolen and China, Captain Campbell Marjoribanks.
17th June 1801. Arrived in London.
31st December 1801. Sailed from London for St. Helena, Bencoolen and China.
25th April 1803. Arrived back in London.
1st February 1804. James Jameson was sworn in as commander.
9th June 1804. Sailed from London for China, Captain James Jameson.
12th September 1805. Arrived in London.
20th November 1805. Peter Wedderburn was sworn in as commander.
18th February 1806. Due to sail to Gravesend and to stay there for 30 days then proceed to the Downs.
14th May 1806. Sailed from the Downs for China, Captain Peter Wedderburn.
6th January 1808. Arrived in London.
24th May 1809. John Wedderburn accepted tender of £18. per ton.
13th December 1809. The Court of Directors at the East India House, when Captain Landen, took leave previous to departing for Bombay and China.
June 1810 to 1817. Robert Wigram had a 1/16 share.
21st January 1810. Sailed from London for Bombay and China.
13th August 1811. Arrived in London.
1811. Sold to Robert Hudson.
4th January 1812. Sailed from London for Bombay and China, Captain Walter Campbell.
Taken up by the Army as a troopship to the Cape and India.
July 1814 to May 1815. Robert Wigram had another 1/16 share.
8th June 1814. Sailed from London for Madeira, Cape and Ceylon, Captain Smith.
30th May 1815. Foundered after striking uncharted rocks in England Bay, Cape Agulhas, and then slipping off into deep water. 335 lives were lost, including all the officers and Army personnel. The ship’s carpenter and five seamen were the only survivors.
