Aurora (1816 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Aurora |
| Namesake | Aurora (mythology) |
| Owner |
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| Builder | James Macrae, Chittagong |
| Launched | 6 November 1816 or 1817 |
| Fate | Wrecked April 1840 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen |
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| Length | 117 ft 0 in (35.7 m) |
| Beam | 32 ft 7 in (9.9 m) |
| Notes | Teak-built |
Aurora was built at Chittagong in 1816. She made one voyage transporting convicts to New South Wales in 1833, and a second transporting convicts to Tasmania in 1835. In 1839 she carried immigrants to New Zealand for the New Zealand Company. She was wrecked in 1840.