The Gilmore (or Gillmore) was a full-rigged merchant ship built in 1824 at Sulkea, opposite Calcutta, by Gilmore & Co. Her construction featured copper sheathing, which was typical for long voyages, providing protection against biofouling. The ship was launched at a cost of 82,000 sicca rupees and was initially intended as a free trader, operating primarily between London and Calcutta. In 1825, the Gilmore was recorded in the Register of Shipping with Law as her master and Hunter as her owner, engaged in trade between London and Calcutta. By 1829, under the command of W. Geary and owned by Peel & Co., she was listed at 500 tons (bm) and had undergone significant modifications, including lengthening and a comprehensive repair. The ship was notably altered in 1829 when she was lengthened specially for the Australian passenger trade, reflecting her role in emigration. Gilmore’s most prominent voyage occurred in 1829-30 when she was chartered by Thomas Peel to carry settlers to the Swan River Colony in Western Australia. She left London on 18 July 1829, embarking Peel and approximately 179 settlers, and arrived at the colony on 15 December 1829. Her voyage was significant in aiding the early development of Western Australia, and her name is commemorated locally by Gilmore Avenue and Gilmore College in Kwinana. The vessel also served in the convict transportation system, undertaking two notable voyages to Tasmania. Under the command of James Berry and surgeon George Roberts, she departed London on 27 November 1831 with 224 male convicts, arriving in Hobart on 22 March 1832, with one fatality en route. Her second convict voyage, under J. Theaker and surgeon Joseph Steret, took place in 1838-1839, transporting 279 male convicts with one death during the journey. Throughout her career, Gilmore was extensively repaired and re-sheathed, highlighting her importance and the extensive use she received over several decades. Her last listing appeared in Lloyd’s Register in 1861, under W. Wright, with her trade route listed as Southampton to the Cape of Good Hope. The ship met her end when she was wrecked on Hard Lewis near the Isles of Scilly on 12 April 1866 while in ballast en route to Quebec from her home port. The crew successfully evacuated in the ship’s boats, marking the end of her maritime service.

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