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Bute

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Earle of Bute
Nominal GunsUnknownBWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorEast India Company
Launched30.12.1762BWAS-1714
First Commissioned11.5.1776BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardBlackwall - London BWAS-1714
Constructor
John PerryBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1758-1767
BWAS-1714
CategoryMerchantBWAS-1714
Ship TypeEast IndiamanBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Foundered11.1777BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentEICS
Length of Keel107' 0"Imperial Feet32.6136 
Breadth34' 0"Imperial Feet10.3632 
Burthen657Tons BM 

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1762 - 1766
Sir Charles Raymond (1st Baronet)British
Ship Owner
Merchant Sailor
Service 1735-1789
EICS
1767 - 1775
Andrew MoffatBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1763-1775
EICS
1776 - 1777/11
John DurandBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1760-1787
EICS

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1763 - 1772Captain (HEIC)
Patrick MaitlandBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1763-1772
EICS
1773 - 1775Captain (HEIC)
Richard BendyBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1773-1775
EICS
11.5.1776 - 26.2.1777Commander
Anthony ParreyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1761-1783
Transfered ADM 6/21/186
ADM 6/21
18.3.1777 - 11.1777Commander
Benjamin HillBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1750-1783
ADM 6/21/267
NMMWH

1 Deck Officer


DatesRankNameSource
13.2.1777 - 11.1777Lieutenant
Charles George HeywoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1777-1781
ADM 6/21/258
ADM 6/21

Service History


DateEventSource
1776

Hired out to the Royal Navy as a transport and storeship.

EICS
11.5.1776Refitted as a Hired Vessel TransportBWAS-1714
11.1777Foundered in the Gulf of FloridaNMMWH


Notes on Ship


EIC JournalIORMAR

Built by Perry, launched 1762, 3 decks, 3in bottom, keel 107ft, breadth 34ft, 657 tons.

Principal Managing Owners:

1 Charles Raymond,

2-4 Andrew Moffatt.

Voyages:

(1) 1762/3 Bombay, Bengal and Benkulen. Capt Patrick Maitland. Downs 3 Apr 1763 - 16 Jul St Augustine's Bay - 30 Aug Bombay - 11 Nov Anjengo - 10 Jan 1764 Kedgeree - 1 Mar Ingeli - 16 Apr Kedgeree - 12 Jun Benkulen - 27 Jul Batavia - 30 Nov Malacca - 16 Jan 1765 Ingeli - 16 Jun Mauritius - 29 Jun Bourbon - 25 Sep St Helena - 2 Jan 1766 Crookhaven - 1 Feb Plymouth - 24 Feb Downs.

(2) 1766/7 Bombay. Capt Patrick Maitland. Downs 8 Mar 1767 - 6 Jul Rio de Janeiro - 14 Oct Bombay - 15 Dec Tellicherry - 22 Dec Calicut - 31 Dec Tellicherry - 12 Jan 1768 Bombay - 20 Feb Surat - 1 May Mokha - 9 Sep Bombay - 22 Feb 1769 St Helena - 1 Jun Long Reach.

(3) 1769/70 Madras and China. Capt Patrick Maitland. Downs 5 Mar 1770 - 9 Jul Johanna - 13 Aug Madras - 25 Oct Malacca - 12 Jul 1771 Whampoa - 12 Dec Second Bar - 2 Apr 1772 St Helena - 17 Jun Long Reach.

(4) 1773/4 Madras and Bengal. Capt Richard Bendy. Downs 25 Dec 1773 - 26 Jan 1774 Madeira - 20 Jun Johanna - 24 Jul Madras - 28 Aug Culpee - 6 Oct Calcutta - 15 Jan 1775 Ingeli - 23 Jun St Helena - 9 Oct Long Reach.



 
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