''Bengalee'' was a three-masted merchant

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built in 1837 at

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. She first appeared in ''

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'' (''LR'') in 1838 with Hamlin, master, Hamlin and Company, of

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, owners, and trade Clyde–Calcutta.''LR'' (1838), Seq.№134.
/ref> Captain Thomas Hamlin did not allow the consumption of alcohol on his ship, thus it was known as a temperance ship.

Voyages

*Hamburg to

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. ''Bengalee'' left Hamburg on 16 July 1838 and stopped at the Downs. She arrived at

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on 9 November and at Port Adelaide on 16 November. Although primarily carrying supplies, she also carried 27 passengers, among whom were a group of the first

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n settlers to Australia. From Port Adelaide she sailed on 29 February 1839 to Batavia. *Calcutta to Liverpool – arrived 16 December 1839 *??? to Sydney – arrived 26 June 1840 *

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to Canton – arrived 3 November 1843

Fate

''Bengalee'' was driven ashore on 23 October 1851 and broke her back at

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. Her crew abandoned her. She was on a voyage from Calcutta to

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