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during a storm on 20 January 1820.''

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*Farr, Grahame E., ed. (1950) ''Records of Bristol Ships, 1800-1838 (vessels over 150 tons)''. (Bristol Record Society), Vol. 15, p. 60. {{DEFAULTSORT:Picton (1815 ship) 1815 ships Ships built in Bristol Age of Sail merchant ships Merchant ships of the United Kingdom Maritime incidents in January 1820