Fame (1812 ship)

Fame was built at Quebec in 1812 and was lost in 1817 after transporting convicts to New South Wales.

[1] Lloyd's Register had Gardner, master, Linthorne, owner, burthen 489 tons, and trade London.

[3] Fame, under the command of Captain Henry Dale, and with John Mortimer as surgeon, left Spithead 9 October 1816.

[5] Lieutenant Orange commanded 30 other ranks from the 48th Regiment of Foot, who provided the guard.

[6] One highly credible source reports that Fame was wrecked in the Torres Strait about the middle of 1817, probably in May.