| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lima |
| Launched | 1846, Peterhead |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 349 tons |
The Lima was a sailing ship. In 1848-9, she was one of three ships chartered by the Rev Dr John Dunmore Lang to bring free immigrants to Brisbane, Australia; the other ships being the Fortitude and the Chaseley.[1]
Captain Yule was in charge of the Lima.[2] The Lima arrived in Moreton Bay on 3 November 1849.[3]
References
- ↑ "Dr John Dunmore Lang Sponsored Immigrant Ships". Brisbane History. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "A Super Six Hundred". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 21 July 1928. p. 21. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "The Sketcher". The Queenslander. National Library of Australia. 13 May 1899. p. 878 Supplement: Unknown. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
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