Guildford

Guildford was a two-decker merchant ship launched in 1810. She transported convicts to New South Wales. Of her eight voyages delivering convicts, for three she was under charter to the British East India Company (EIC). She underwent major repairs in 1819, her hull was sheathed in copper in 1822; in 1825 she received new wales, top sides and deck, the copper was repaired and other repairs. Guildford was lost without a trace in 1831. Voyages Guildford entered the Register of Shipping in 1810 with Johnson, master, Mangles, owner, and trade London—Jamaica. Magnus Johnson was Guildfords captain on her first seven voyages. On 4 July 1811 he received a letter of marque, which authorised Guildford, while under his command, to engage in offensive, and not just defensive, action against the French. First convict voyage (1811-1813) On her first convict voyage, Guildford left London on 3 September 1811 in company with . She reached Rio de Janeiro on 27 October, and arrived at Port Jackson on 18 January 1812. Guildford carried 200 male convicts, one of whom died during the voyage.