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29095
Nominal GunsUnknownEICS
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Launched1783EICS
How acquiredPurpose builtEICS
ShipyardLimehouse - London EICS
CategoryMerchantEICS
Ship TypeWest IndiamanEICS
Sailing RigShip RiggedEICS
Captured8.1.1797EICS

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentEICS
Length of Gundeck109' 8"Imperial Feet33.2458 
Length of Keel87' 0"Imperial Feet26.5176 
Breadth29' 8"Imperial Feet8.8618 
Depth in Hold11' 11"Imperial Feet3.3782 
Burthen425Tons BM 

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
13.5.1795 - 8.1.1797Captain (HEIC)
Robert YoungBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1795-1797
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Notes on Ship


EIC JournalIORMAR

Extra ship, built by Hill, measured 1795, 3 decks, length 109ft 8in, keel 87ft, breadth 29ft 8in, hold 11ft 11in, wing transom 19ft 9in, waist 8in, between decks 4ft 8in & 6ft 2in, ports 10 middle & upper, deck range 66ft, 407 tons.

Voyages:

(1) 1794/5 St Helena and Bengal. Capt Robert Young. Portsmouth 8 Jul 1795 - 5 Sep Rio de Janeiro - 10 Nov St Helena - 24 Dec Cape - 31 Mar 1796 Calcutta - 22 Jun Kedgeree - 29 Sep Cape - 28 Oct St Helena - 8 Jan 1797 'towards England', engagement with a French ship.



 
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