Agincourt was launched in 1841. She spent most of her career sailing between Britain and the Far East. She foundered in 1866 on a voyage from Southampton to Hong Kong.
Career Agincourt first appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1841 with Walker, master, and Green, owner.Lloyd's Register (1841), Supple. pages "A". The 1842 volume gave her trade as London–Calcutta.
On 8 May 1846, while on a voyage from Calcutta to London, caught fire at in the Atlantic Ocean. She sank the next day. Agincourt, Nesbitt, master, rescued her crew.
Year Master Owner Trade Notes 1845 WalkerNesbit R. Green London–Calcutta 1850 Nesbit R. Green London–Calcutta 1855 C. Hyne R. Green London–Calcutta Small repairs 1854 1860 Williamson R. Green London Small repairs 1854 & 1858 1865 ParisMourillyan R.GreenKitto & Co. London–AustraliaLondon–China Small repairs 1854 & 1858 1867 J. Philpot Livingston & Co. Southampton–China
Loss Agincourt foundered on 24 June 1866 at while sailing from Southampton to Hong Kong with coal and boilers. The crew was saved but the captain died of exhaustion."The Cape Mail." Times [London, England] 16 Aug. 1866: 9. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 8 Oct. 2018.
Lloyd's Register for 1866 had the notation "LOST" by her name.
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