''Adamant'' was launched in 1811 at Blythe. She was a general trader that sailed to such places as Sierra Leone, Riga, New York, Quebec, and Australia. In 1821 she

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s to Sydney, New South Wales. She wrecked in 1828 on a voyage from Quebec back to London.

Career

''Adamant'' enters ''

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'' in 1811 with W. Wright, master, and Wm. Clark, owner.''Lloyd's Register'' (1811), Supple. Seq. №a171.
/ref> The 1812 volume of ''Lloyd's Register'' gave her master as Miller, and her trade as London transport.''Lloyd's Register (1812)'', Supple. Seq.№A1.
/ref> ''Adamant'' departed England on 29 March 1821 under the command of William Ebsworthy and with surgeon James Hamilton, and arrived at Port Jackson on 8 September. The guard consisted of detachments of the 34th and 48th regiments under orders of Lieutenant Thompson of the 34th. She embarked 144 male convicts, of whom two died on the voyage. Captain Ebsworthy, Chief Officer Mr. Easterby, Second Officer William Collins, Third Officer John Mossman, and Dr. Hamilton were all intending to depart on ''Adamant'' for Batavia on 25 September. Their voyage was delayed however by a court case involving Captain Ebsworthy and the steward of the ''Adamant'', George Farris, who accused Ebsworthy of embezzling government stores and converting them to his private purposes. There were counter accusations and lengthy depositions taken from Farris, Dr. Hamilton, John Mossman and Sergeant James Barclay of the 48th regiment. When the enquiry was finished the results were submitted to the Governor for consideration. ''Adamant'' did not depart Sydney until about 22 October. On 14 May 1822, ''Adamant'', bound for London, was in dock at Bengal. She was expected to depart in June.

Loss

Late in 1828 ''Adamant'', Brown, master, was lost at the Bird Islands, off Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. A later report has ''Adamant'', Brown, master, sold at "Gluce" Bay (probably

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. A more detailed account reports that her crew abandoned ''Adamant'' as she was sailing from Quebec to London. ''Endeavour'', of Hull, fell in with her on 15 November and drove her onshore near Gluce Bay. She was then sold, together with all her cargo, for £70 under the authority of the Collector of Excise.''The Times'' (25 March 1829), p.4.

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