Marchioness (ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Marchioness |
| Namesake | The wife of a marquess |
| Builder | Waterford |
| Launched | 1851 |
| Fate | Foundered 1864 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen |
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| Length | 91 ft 7 in (27.9 m) |
| Beam | 20 ft 0 in (6.1 m) |
| Depth | 13 ft 0 in (4.0 m) |
Marchioness was a brigantine built at Waterford, Ireland in 1851 and registered at Melbourne that sailed between Nelson, New Zealand and Melbourne, Australia in the 1850s. It foundered on rocks off the Taranaki coast in 1864 and was lost with no loss of life, having previously grounded twice, once off the coast of Victoria, Australia, and once in Cook Strait.