Princess Charlotte (1813 Sunderland ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Princess Charlotte |
| Builder | Hylton Ferry, Sunderland |
| Launched | 6 July 1813 |
| Fate | Foundered 23 September 1828 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 400, or 40051⁄94, or 401, or 405, or 406 (bm) |
| Length | 103 ft 0 in (31.4 m) |
| Beam | 30 ft 1 in (9.2 m) |
| Armament | 12 × 9 pdr (4.1 kg) carronades |
Princess Charlotte was a ship launched in Sunderland, England, in 1813. She immediately started trading with the Indian Ocean and India under a license from the British East India Company (EIC). She made one voyage for the EIC, and she made two voyages transporting convicts to Australia, one to Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, and one to Port Jackson, New South Wales. She foundered in 1828 in the Bay of Bengal.