Prince George (1828 ship)

History
United Kingdom
NamePrince George
BuilderWilliam Wright, North Shields
Launched27 May 1828
FateWrecked July 1841
General characteristics
Tons burthen317 (bm)
Length96 ft (29 m)
Beam32 ft 7 in (9.9 m)
Depth of hold5 ft 6 in (1.7 m)
Sail planThree-masted barque

Prince George was launched in 1828 at Newcastle upon Tyne. She was an East Indiaman, initially sailing under a license from the British East India Company (EIC). She made two voyages to South Australia, carrying 200 Prussian immigrants on the first. She was wrecked in July 1841 near Hong Kong.