Britannia_1827

British Southern Voyage

WRI	BV012520
Vessel	Britannia
Master	Laughton / Lawton
Departure	1827-01-20
Return (days)	1830-04-07 (1174)
Port (dock)	London
Destination	Pacific Ocean
East/ West	West
Owner (Agent)	Sturge
Cargo	353 casks + 38 tanks + 3 skins
Sources	SST1; SST2; SST3; HNL; NHA
Reports	Reported 7 July 1827 at Lat 24 Long 36 on 12 March 1827; reported 29 May 1827 at 24 S x 36 W on 23 March 1827; reported 6 July 1827 at Cape Verde 14 February 1827; reported 23 January 1829 at Oahu 18 April 1828 with 1000 barrels; at Honolulu 18 May 1828 with 1300 barrels; at Honolulu 6 to 10 April 1829 with 1900 barrels; reported 14 August 1829 at 113 W on 5 February 1829 with 1900 barrels; reported 23 April 1830 at the Sandwich Islands end of October [and 5 to 7 November] 1829 full; spoken by the Sarah of Nantucket 26 February 1830 on her voyage home

British Southern Vessel (1)
British Southern Crew (1)

	Vessel	Rig	Built	Date Built	Tonnage Old (New)
	Britannia	Ship	Sunderland	1783	320

	First	Last	Voyage	Depart	Birthplace	Age	Role	Last Served	Next Served	Seaman's Ticket
		Laughton / Lawton	Britannia_1827	1827			Master

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