THE JOHN WILLIAMS MISSIONARY SHIP
LAUNCHED AT HARWICH MAR.20.1844;
296 TONS; LENGTH 103 FEET,
BREADTH 24 FEET 8 INCHES.
DEPTH IN HOLD 16 FEET;
HAS 10 STATE BOOMS
J.DAVIS BIMh
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
17-line inscription.
Reverse lettering
THIS SHIP
THE PROPERTY OF THE
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY,
IS INTENDED TO CONVEY
ITS MISSIONARIES TO THE ISLANDS
OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC,
AND TO BE EMPLOYED IN VISITING
THE DIFFERENT GROUPS OF ISLANDS
IN THAT OCEAN,
IN PROMOTING THE GOSPEL
AMONG THEM.
SHE HAS BEEN PURCHASED FROM
A FUND OF UPWARDS OF £6200,
RAISED BY
THE JUVENILE FRIENDS
OF THE
SOCIETY.
