Hornet (Ship 1853)

Date: 1853 [unknown]
Location: St. John, New Brunswick

The ship Hornet was built in 1853 in St. John, New Brunswick. The tonnage is variously described as 1186 in 1853, or 1206 (old measure) and 1285 (new measure) in 1859.

The owner in 1853 was H. Brower, and in 1859 G. Marshall.

The master in 1853 was Captain Stacy, and in 1859 T. Grieves.

The Hornet made at least two assisted immigration voyages from England to Australia, in 1854 and 1859.

Sources

• Survey Report for Hornet, 8th October 1853. Lloyd's Register LRF-PUN-LIV583-0028-R.
• Report of Survey for Repairs of Hornet, 12th October 1859. Lloyd's Register LRF-PUN-LON641-0393-R.