Agincourt was launched at Monmouth in 1825, registered at Bristol, and became a West Indiaman sailing to Nevis. She was lost on 29 January 1829.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Agincourt |
| Namesake | Battle of Agincourt |
| Owner | Charles Pinney and Robert Edward Case |
| Builder | Monmouth |
| Launched | 1825 |
| Fate | Wrecked January 1829 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Tons burthen | 299,[2] or 2991⁄94 (bm) |
| Length | 102 ft 1 in (31.1 m) |
| Beam | 28 ft 8 in (8.7 m) |
| Sail plan | Ship |
| Notes | Two decks and three masts |
Agincourt first appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1826 with C. Claxton, master, Pinneys, owner, and trade Bristol–Nevis.[2] Lloyd's Register for 1829 showed Agincourt's master changing from William Scarth to Joseph Essex Harris.
Agincourt was on her way to Nevis when she ran on a reef at Antigua on 29 January 1829. Her cargo was lost but her crew was saved.[3]
Citations edit
- ^ Farr (1950), pp. 150–151.
- ^ a b Lloyd's Register (1826), Supple. pages "A", Seq.№A22.
- ^ "No. 18561". The London Gazette. 24 March 1829. p. 551.
References edit
- Farr, Grahame E., ed. (1950). Records of Bristol Ships, 1800-1838 (vessels over 150 tons). Vol. 15. Bristol Record Society.