Peggy (1793 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Peggy |
| Owner |
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| Builder | Gillet & Co., Calcutta |
| Launched | 1793 |
| Renamed | Juliana in 1801 |
| Fate | Wrecked 1821 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Barque |
| Tons burthen | 498 or 502, or 50279⁄94, or 512, or 516, or 51672⁄94 (bm) |
| Length | 112 ft 5 in (34.3 m) (overall); 87 ft 9 in (26.7 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 32 ft 8 in (10.0 m) |
| Depth of hold | 15 ft 8 in (4.8 m) |
| Complement |
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| Armament |
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| Notes | Teak-built; three masts and two decks |
Peggy was built at Calcutta in 1793 and initially sailed in the Indian coastal and Far East trade. In 1801 she assumed British registry and her name was changed to Juliana. Her owners sold her to the Transport Board but in 1804 the government resold her and she was sailing as a West Indiaman between London and Antigua. She then made two voyages for the British East India Company (EIC), and one voyage to Hobart, Van Dieman's Land, transporting convicts. On her return from this voyage she wrecked in 1821 on the English coast.