Lord William Bentinck

Lord William Bentink was launched in 1828 at Yarmouth. She made one voyage transporting convicts to Tasmania, and three carrying settlers to New Zealand for the New Zealand Company. She was wrecked between 1858 and 1859. Career In 1828 two ships named Lord William Bentinck were launched. Lord William Bentinck launched at Yarmouth had R. Miller, master, and F.Preston, owner. Her first voyage was from Yarmouth to London. In 1830 her master was R. Holman, changing to Allison, and her owner was Fltecher & Co. Her trade was London — Straits. She made one voyage to Tasmania in 1832 carrying convicts. Captain William Doutty sailed from Portsmouth on 7 May 1832 and arrived at Hobart Town on 28 August. She had embarked 186 male convicts, one of whom died on the voyage.