Lima (ship)

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

  1. "Dr John Dunmore Lang Sponsored Immigrant Ships". Brisbane History. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  2. "A Super Six Hundred.". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 21 July 1928. p. 21. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  3. "The Sketcher.". The Queenslander. National Library of Australia. 13 May 1899. p. 878 Supplement: Unknown. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
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