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Bute | 15128 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earle of Bute | |||
| Nominal Guns | Unknown | BWAS-1714 | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | ||
| Operator | East India Company | ||
| Launched | 30.12.1762 | BWAS-1714 | |
| First Commissioned | 11.5.1776 | BWAS-1714 | |
| How acquired | Purpose built | BWAS-1714 | |
| Shipyard | Blackwall - London | BWAS-1714 | |
| Constructor | John PerryBritish Ship Builder Service 1758-1767 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Category | Merchant | BWAS-1714 | |
| Ship Type | East Indiaman | BWAS-1714 | |
| Sailing Rig | Ship Rigged | BWAS-1714 | |
| Foundered | 11.1777 | BWAS-1714 | |
Hired out to the Royal Navy as a transport and storeship.
EICSBuilt 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.