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Grenville | 20935 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 26 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | ||
| Operator | East India Company | ||
| Launched | 10.12.1764 | BWAS-1714 | |
| How acquired | Purpose built | BWAS-1714 | |
| Shipyard | Deptford - London | BWAS-1714 | |
| Constructor | John WellsBritish Ship Builder Service 1748-1794 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Category | Merchant | BWAS-1714 | |
| Ship Type | East Indiaman | BWAS-1714 | |
| Bought by the Navy | 21.5.1777 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Becomes | British armed storeship 'Tortoise' (1777) (26)
1777-1779 British 26 Gun Unrated Armed Storeship | ||
Built by Wells, launched 1764, 3 decks, 3in bottom, rated at 499 tons, 99 crew, 26 guns.
Principal Managing Owners:
1-3 John Durand
4 William Nixon
Voyages:
(1) 1764/5 Madras and Bengal. Capt Parson Fenner. Downs 4 Mar 1765 - 29 São Tiago - 5 Jul Cape - 5 Sep Madras - 15 Oct Kedgeree - 8 Dec Ingeli - 30 May 1766 St Helena - 21 Aug Downs.
(2) 1767/8 Madras and Bombay. Capt Burnet Abercrombie. Downs 7 Apr 1768 - 9 Jul False Bay - 5 Sep Madras - 25 Sep Masulipatam - 6 Oct Madras - 15 Dec Bombay - 24 Apr 1769 Cochin - 11 Jul Simons Bay - 14 Aug St Helena - 3 Nov Downs.
(3) 1770/1 China. Capt Burnet Abercrombie. Downs 17 Mar 1771 - 26 Jul Batavia - 21 Sep Whampoa - 11 Feb 1772 Second Bar - 2 May Simons Bay - 5 Jun St Helena - 3 Aug Downs.
(4) 1774/5 Madras and Bombay. Capt Burnet Abercrombie. Portsmouth 26 Apr 1775 - 21 Aug Simons Bay - 10 Dec Madras - 29 Jan 1776 Masulipatam - 6 Feb Madras - 10 Mar Cochin - 10 Apr Bombay - 16 Aug Madras - 16 Dec Cape - 20 Jan 1777 St Helena - 25 Apr Downs.