Duke of York (1817 ship)

History
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
NameDuke of York
Owner
OperatorSouth Australia Company (1836)
BuilderBideford Shipyard
Launched1817
FateWrecked 14 August 1837
General characteristics
Class & typeBarque
Tons burthen180, or 190, or 192 (bm)
Length81 ft 3 in (24.8 m)
Beam23 ft (7.0 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planThree masted barque
Crew
  • 1817:21
  • 1836:27
Armament2 × 9-pounder guns

Duke of York was a three-masted brig (later barque) launched in 1817 at Bideford as a Falmouth packet, sailing between Falmouth, Cornwall, and Jamaica. In 1836 she brought settlers to South Australia for the South Australia Company. She was wrecked in 1837.