Minorca (1799 ship)
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Minorca was a merchant ship launched in 1799 at Newcastle upon Tyne, England. She made one voyage in 1801 transporting convicts to New South Wales. For her return voyage to Britain she was under contract to the British East India Company (EIC).
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Name | Minorca |
Namesake | Minorca |
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Launched | 12 October 1799[1] |
Fate | Last listed in Lloyd's Register in 1810 |
General characteristics | |
Tons burthen | 407,[3] or 40721⁄94[1] (bm) |
Propulsion | Sail |
Complement | 32[3] |
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