Minstrel (1811 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Minstrel |
| Builder | Barkworth, Paull, Kingston upon Hull |
| Launched | 1810, or 5 February 1811 |
| Fate | Foundered 31 March 1851 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 351, or 35140⁄94, or 354, or 357 (bm) |
| Length | 104 ft 5 in (31.8 m) |
| Beam | 28 ft 6 in (8.7 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Complement | 56 crew |
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Minstrel was launched at Hull in 1811. She transported convicts to Australia in 1812 and again in 1825. Between these voyages she traded east of the Cape of Good Hope under a license from the British East India Company (EIC). In 1829 she brought immigrants from England to the Swan River Colony. She then traded widely, including across the Atlantic. Minstrel foundered in March 1851.