Lord Wellington (1810 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Lord Wellington |
| Namesake | Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington |
| Owner | 1810:F.(or P.) &G. Clay. |
| Builder | John King, Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent |
| Launched | 24 November 1810 |
| Fate | Wrecked 17 December 1822 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 399, or 39922⁄94 (bm) |
| Length | 111 ft 8 in (34.0 m) |
| Beam | 28 ft 3 in (8.6 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament | 14 × 12-pounder carronades |
Lord Wellington was launched in 1810 at Rochester, or equally, Chatham, as a West Indiaman. She made at least one voyage to India under a license from the British East India Company (EIC). She then made a voyage to New South Wales transporting female convicts from England and Ireland. She was lost in December 1822 off Denmark while sailing from Saint Petersburg to London.