Hannah (1849 shipwreck)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Owner | Samuel Shaw, and others |
| Builder | Built in Norton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Launched | 1826 |
| Acquired | "First registered at St. Johns, then Whitehaven." Registered at Maryport, 1840. |
| Fate | Sank 29 April 1849 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Brig |
| Tonnage | 287 gross tons |
| Complement | Captain, 12 crew, approx. 200 passengers |
Hannah was a brig, launched at Norton, New Brunswick, Canada in 1826. She transported emigrants to Canada during the Irish Famine. She is known for the terrible circumstances of her 1849 shipwreck, in which the captain and two officers left the sinking ship aboard the only lifeboat, leaving passengers and the rest of the crew to fend for themselves.