Oswin (1810 ship)
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Oswin was launched in 1810. In 1818 she sailed for India. She foundered at sea in January 1819. All aboard survived despite having had to sail in a longboat for almost two weeks over 1400 miles to Saint Helena.
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Name | Oswin |
Namesake | Oswine of Deira |
Owner |
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Builder | Temple shipbuilders,[1] South Shields |
Launched | 25 August 1810[1] |
Fate | Foundered 31 January 1819 |
General characteristics | |
Tons burthen | 441[2] (bm) |
Armament | 8 guns[2] |
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