Belle Alliance (1817 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Belle Alliance |
| Namesake | La Belle Alliance |
| Builder | James Macrae, Chittagong |
| Laid down | 1 December 1815, |
| Launched | 17 April 1817, or 1817 |
| Nickname(s) | The Bell of Lions |
| Fate | Last listed 1854 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 627, or 637, or 650, or 67692⁄94, or 677, or 700 (bm) |
| Length | 126 ft 3 in (38.5 m) |
| Beam | 34 ft 9 in (10.6 m) |
Belle Alliance was launched at Chittagong in 1817. She moved her registry to England. In 1820 she carried settlers to South Africa. She then traded with India initially under a license from the British East India Company, which trade continued after the company's demise. In 1847 she carried emigrants to Adelaide, South Australia. She was last listed in 1854.