The voyage of the Oriental

Departing Southampton on 20-12-1846

Summary



Ports Show

1 Southampton
Dep: 20-12-1846
2 Gibraltar
Arr: 28-12-1846
Dep: 30-12-1846
3 Valletta
Arr: 04-01-1847
4 Alexandria
Did not reach port
5 India
Did not reach port
6 China
Did not reach port


Green markers show ports whose location in uncertain

Events Show

A Cargo carried away, Hurricane, Injured sails
>=22-12-1846
(not shown on the map - Add Coordinates)
B Strong wind
28-12-1846
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Red circles show the possible range that the event occured in

General Cargo consisting of Sundry Merchandize & Having on board the Passengers and Public Mails from Southampton to Gibraltar, Malta, Alexandria, India and China. Experienced a hurricane in the Bay of Biscany which resulted in severe damages.

First recorded departure date: 20-12-1846 (Southampton)

Vessels (See more)

Name: Oriental (Steamship)
Master: Commander Michael Maccarthy Keane

Reports (See more)

Sea Protest:
Written on: 04-01-1847

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