John Hughes (British 1805-1880)
British Frigate John Fielden
oil on canvas, unsigned, flag hoist reads "2/5392" in Marryat's code which identifies the vessel.
The John Fielden was built at St. Martin's, New Brunswick by Brown & Carson in 1846. She was of 916 tons and measured 157' x 31'2" x 21'. Her owner was John Wishert, a St. John merchant who was born at Montrose, Scotland in 1799. She was sold to Liverpool in November 1847 and was employed in the Australian immigration trade. On a voyage from Liverpool to Moreton Bay in 1853 she carried 393 passengers. She went missing in 1860.
Size in inches: 16.5 h x 28 w (with frame 21 h x 32.5 w)
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