Roehampton was built in Sunderland on 5 May 1852. She sailed to India and Australia, and carried immigrants to New Zealand. She foundered on 3 March 1859 while participating in the guano trade from Peru.
Career Roehampton was registered in Newcastle. She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1852.LR (1852), Seq.NoR339.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1852 W.King Beckwith & Co. Sunderland–Calcutta LR
Adelaide: Roehampton sailed from Calcutta on 2 February 1853 and arrived at Adelaide on 2 April. She sailed from Adelaide for Calcutta on 11 May.
New Zealand: Roehampton, Candler, master, sailed from London on 5 November 1857, bound for New Zealand with 112 migrants. She arrived at Lyttelton on 7 March 1858 and Port Chalmers on 3 April. She sailed from Otago on 18 April, bound for Guam, in ballast.
Fate Roehampton foundered in the Pacific Ocean on 3 March 1859. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Callao to the Chincha Islands, of the coast of Peru." "Shipping Intelligence". Daily News (4047). London. 4 May 1859. The Chincha Islands were noted for their guano deposits.
In 1859, 118 ships left Peru with guano; four of these were lost. Anthony Gibes & Co. lost three. One of these was Roehampton.Royal Commission... (1873). p.473.
Citations
References Royal Commission on Unseaworthy Ships (1873) Preliminary Report ...: Minutes of the Evidence, and Appendix