Royal Edward (1864 ship)
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NameRoyal Edward
OwnerH Fernie & Sons
OperatorRed Cross Line
Port of registryLiverpool
 Clipper Royal Edward of Red Cross Line | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Royal Edward |
| Owner | H Fernie & Sons |
| Operator | Red Cross Line |
| Port of registry | Liverpool |
| Builder | Westwood, Baillie and Co., London Yard Ironworks, Isle of Dogs, London |
| Launched | 1864 |
| Fate | Abandoned in a sinking state on 3 July 1886 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Clipper |
| Tonnage | 1,508 GRT |
| Tons burthen | 3500 (bm) |
| Length | 223 ft 5 in (68.10 m) (Hull) |
| Beam | 36 ft 8 in (11.18 m) |
| Depth | 24 ft 0 in (7.32 m) |
| Complement | 25 |
Royal Edward was an iron-hulled full-rigged ship, launched in March 1864 by Westwood, Baillie & Company at their London Yard ironworks.[1] She was 223.5 ft (68.1 m) long, with a beam of 36.8 ft (11.2 m), and a depth of 24 ft (7.3 m).[1]
The ship's maiden voyage was from England to Australia, sailing from London in May 1864, and arriving at Sydney on 2 September. She returned to London with a large cargo of over 4200 bales of wool as well as tallow, gum, copper ore, hides and horns.[2] For over twenty years she was owned by Fernie Brothers of Liverpool and sailed as a packet between England and Australia for their Red Cross Australia Line as well as on other routes.[2]