John Williams (ship)
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| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: | John Williams |
| Namesake: | The missionary John Williams |
| Owner: | London Missionary Society |
| Operator: | London Missionary Society |
| Cost: | 6200 pounds |
| Launched: | Harwich, 20 March 1844 |
| Fate: | Wrecked in 1856 |
| Notes: | 10 state rooms |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 296 tons |
| Length: | 103 ft (31 m) |
| Beam: | 24 ft 8 in (7.52 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Crew: | 27 |
The John Williams was a missionary ship under the command of Captain Robert Clark Morgan (1798-1864) and owned by the London Missionary Society. It was named after John Williams (1796–1839), a missionary who had been active in the South Pacific.
General specifications
The John Williams was launched at Harwich on 20 March 1844. She was of 296 tons and had a length of 103 feet (31 meters) and beam of 24 feet 8 inches (7.5 meters). The depth of her hold was 16 feet (4.9 meters). She had 10 state rooms.
Further reading
- Prout, Ebenezer. Missionary ships connected with the London missionary society
- http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/miscpics/0/0/1/doc/mp001039.shtml
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