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| Name: | Westmoreland |
| Builder: | Lynn |
| Launched: | 1832 |
| Fate: | Last listed in 1847 |
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| Tons burthen: | 405 [1] (bm) |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
Westmoreland was built in 1832 at Lynn. She made three voyages transporting convicts to New South Wales. She was last listed in 1847.
First convict voyage (1835): Captain John Brigstock, with surgeon Charles Inches, sailed from London, England on 9 March 1835, and arrived at Port Jackson on 15 July 1835. [1] Westmoreland had embarked 220 male convicts and landed 218; two convicts died on the voyage. [2]
Westmoreland left Port Jackson on 20 August 1835 bound for Portland Bay with a cargo of oil and stores. [3]
Second convict voyage (1836): Captain Brigstock, with surgeon J. Ellis, sailed from Woolwich, England on 12 August 1836, arrived at Hobart Town on 3 December 1836. [4] Westmoreland had embarked 155 female convicts; one convict died on the voyage. [5]
Westmoreland left Hobart Town on 10 January 1837 bound for Launcestown with a cargo of stores. [6]
Third convict voyage (1838): Captain Brigstock, with surgeon George McLure, sailed from Dublin, Ireland on 27 April 1838, and arrived at Port Jackson on 22 August 1838. [7] Westmoreland had embarked 254 male convicts; four convicts died on the voyage. [8]
Westmoreland left Port Jackson on 10 January 1837 bound for Launcestown with a cargo of stores. [9]
Westmoreland was last listed in Lloyd's Register in 1847 with Appleton, master, Bottomly, owner, and trade Shields–India. [10]
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