Wreck of the Dodington
- When
- 1755–1756
- Where
- Dover; Bird Island, Algoa Bay
- Episodes
- 3
The East India Company ship Doddington, commanded by Captain James Sampson, wrecked at Bird Island in Algoa Bay on 17 July 1755 while en route to Fort St George. Survivors, including a carpenter, constructed a sloop named the Happy Deliverance to escape the island in February 1756.
Episodes
- Departure for India
The Doddington sailed from Dover in April 1755 bound for Fort St George under Captain James Sampson.
- Wrecking at Bird Island
The Doddington wrecked at Bird Island in Algoa Bay on 17 July 1755 while en route to India.
- Escape via Happy Deliverance
Survivors built a sloop named the Happy Deliverance and left the island on 16 February 1756.
Background and detail
Voyage Context. The Doddington was an East Indiaman on its third voyage, sailing from Dover on 22 April 1755 bound for Fort St George in India. Under Captain James Sampson, the ship departed the Cape Verde islands on 27 May 1755 but separated from its convoy when Sampson took a more southerly route.
People involved
- Captain James Sampson · Commander of the Doddington
Sources
- Doddington (ship) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-24
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