Aurora was launched at Whitby in 1808. She did not enter Lloyd's Register until 1814, when she became a transport operating out of Plymouth. In 1820 she carried settlers to South Africa. Thereafter she traded to the Baltic and North America. In 1830 she transferred her registry to Hull. She was last listed in 1847.
Career Aurora first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1814 with T. Pearson, master, Fishburn, owner, and trade Plymouth transport.LR (1814), "A" Supple. pages, Seq.№A99.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1815 T.Pearson Fishburn Plymouth transport LR 1820 T.Pearson Fishburn Plymouth transport LR
In 1820 she carried settlers to South Africa under the British government's 1820 Settlers scheme. Captain Thomas Pearson sailed from England on 15 February 1820 with 344 settlers. Aurora reached Simon's Bay on 1 May, and arrived at Algoa Bay, Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth, on 15 May.British 1820 Settlers to South Africa: Aurora. Accessed 20 April 2019.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1825 T.Pearson Fishburn London–"Mrmac" LR 1830 T.Dearness Broderick Hull–Quebec LR 1835 Chambers Broderick Hull–Saint Petersburg LR 1840 T.Hunter Broderick Hull–Quebec LR; small repairs in 1837 1845 T.Hunter Broderick Hull–America LR; small repairs in 1837 & 1841
Fate Aurora was last listed in 1847 with no trade, and with stale master and ownership data.
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