Pioneer Ships to arrive in South Australia 1836

The brig Emma - 6th ship to arrive

Ship type2 masted brig
Builtin Tyne in 1824
Dimensions77' long, beam 21'10", draught 13'6" (approximate in size to the Rapid)
Burthen tonnage164 tons
Chartered byThe South Australian Company
Commanded byCaptain John Nelson
CargoGeneral stores
Passengers on board23 - including 4 women and 4 children
Departed London 21st April 1836
ArrivedNepean Bay, Kangaroo Island 5th October
- 166 days
FateUnknown - worked in Australian waters till 1845
On to the Africaine
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