Speke (1789)

History
United Kingdom
Name: Speke
Builder: Mr Gillet, Culcutta
Launched: 1789
General characteristics
Displacement: 473 tons
Propulsion: Sail

The Speke was a 473 ton sailing ship built by Mr Gillet in 1789 at Calcutta, India.

Under the command of John Hingston, she sailed from Falmouth, England on 18 May 1808, with 99 female convicts. She arrived at Port Jackson on 16 November 1808. Two female convicts died on the voyage. Speke sailed on 12 January 1809 from Port Jackson to undertake whaling or sealing.[1] Upon hearing of the story of the Boyd massacre, the Speke together with the Inspector, Diana, Atalanta and Perseveance attack Te Pahi's pa on Te Puna island killing approximately 60 Māori. Te Pahi was wounded and died a few weeks later.

On her second voyage, under the command of Peter McPherson, she sailed from England on 22 December 1820, with 156 male convicts. She arrived at Port Jackson on 18 May 1821. Two male convicts died on the voyage.

Her fate is unknown.

Citations

  1. ↑ "Arrival of Vessels at Port Jackson, and their Departure". Australian Town and Country Journal, Saturday 3 January 1891, p.17. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
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