Vittoria (1813 Gainsborough ship)

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Vittoria was a British sailing ship built in 1813 at Gainsborough. She was about 395 to 400 tons burthen and sailed with all sails, powered by wind. In her early years she traded between Hull and London, under master Woodhouse and owner Smith.

Convict voyage to Australia (1828–29)
In 1828 Vittoria, under master John Smith with surgeon James Dickson, sailed from Devonport on 1 September 1828 and reached Port Jackson (Sydney) on 17 January 1829. She carried 160 male convicts, with nine deaths on the voyage. The guard was supplied by the 63rd Regiment of Foot. After delivering the convicts, Vittoria left Port Jackson on 24 February 1829 for Batavia.

Mutiny and later voyage
On the way from Manila to London she was taken over by four Manila men who killed the captain, second mate, boatswain, carpenter, and part of the crew. They held command for about a week until the Chief Mate, Andrews, with the surviving crew, recaptured the ship on 12 September 1829. The mutineers were tried in Mauritius; one was hanged and the other was reprieved and sent back to Manila. Vittoria reached Mauritius later that year, and Andrews (now master) arrived at Cowes on 21 May 1830 from Manila.

Further incidents and decline
The murders and mutiny occurred on 7 September 1829 at sea. After lightening the ship by jettisoning cargo, Andrews planned and carried out the recapture. In December 1831 Vittoria, with Foster as master, was dismasted while returning from Miramichi to Cowes, and ten crew members were swept overboard or killed. She was driven toward Bearhaven/Berehaven in Bantry Bay and towed to Cork by the steamer Superb.

Final status
Vittoria was last listed in Lloyd’s Register in 1854.