Lord Hungerford (1814 ship)

Origins: Lord Hungerford was built at Calcutta and cost sicca rupees 195,000 to construct. She first appeared in ''Lloyd's Register (LR'') for 1816, with J.Napier, master and owner, and trade London–India. On 10 October 1816, Lord Hungerford was proceeding down the Hooghly River from Calcutta to complete her loading at the New Anchorage (near Diamond Harbour and Kedgeree), for the journey back to England. Fires twice broke out as she was passing Fulta. The first fire was easily put out. The second came out of the main hold and was more serious. The crew steered her to run her aground, but was able to put it out first, and she continued on her way. The suspicion was that the source of the fires was arson by the lascars as they had stood by and refused to help fight the fire. A new crew of lascars was going to be taken on and the existing lascars were going to be turned over to the police. '''Convict voyage to Van Diemen's Land (1821):''' Captain Michael O'Brien sailed from Gravesend on 22 June. However, on 29 June, at Deal, Lord Hungerford and Caroline, Campbell, master, bound to New Brunswick, ran foul of each other. Caroline lost her bowsprit and had to put back to the Downs. Lord Hungerford sailed from England in July 1821. She sailed via Madeira and arrived a Hobart on 26 December. She had embarked 228 convicts and she landed 228. The guard came from the 67th Regiment of Foot. From Hobart she sailed to Sydney, arriving on 1 February 1826, and then on to Madras and to Bengal. 1st EIC voyage (1825): Captain James Talbert sailed from the Downs on 4 July 1825, bound for Calcutta. Lord Hungerford reached Kedgeree on 12 November, and arrived at Calcutta on 21 November. ==Fate==

The Pacific Steam Navigation Company purchased Lord Hungerford to use her as a coal hulk at Valparaiso. However, she foundered on the way. On 12 February 1861, Lord Hungerford was at St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly when three apprentices from her refused to reboard, arguing that she was unsafe, and that there were irregularities in their articles of service. Magistrates heard the complaints but ruled against the apprentices. When the apprentices nevertheless refused to board Lord Hungerford, the constables declined to enforce the order, especially in the face of physical opposition by some local women, and a riot of sorts ensued. Military from a local garrison were called out and the Riot Act was read. In a subsequent search of the island the three apprentices were not to be found. On 21 February Lord Hungerford was still at St Mary's when a gale drove her aground. In March, in trials at St Mary's a seaman from Lord Hungerford received a sentence of 12 weeks hard labor for having assaulted Captain Cooper. A constable received a fine of £9 for failing to do his duty, and another man was fined 30 shillings for having obstructed the constables in their duty. Lord Hungerford foundered on 1 June 1861. Her crew were rescued. The crew arrived at Valparaiso on the French ship Samarang. ==Notes==