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Stafford

27419
Nominal Guns26EICS
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorEast India Company
Launched1743EICS
How acquiredPurpose builtEICS
ShipyardUnknownEICS
CategoryMerchantEICS
Ship TypeEast IndiamanEICS
Sailing RigShip RiggedEICS
Last known1755EICS

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
1754 - 12.1755Mate
William AbdyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1748-1775
CAL

 
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Posted by Jon Miller on Monday 25th of May 2026 16:22

London, 22 May 1751: By the Union, arrived at Dover from China, bound for Gottenburgh, the India Company have advice, that the Augusta homeward bound, was well at New Island the 30th of December, and was to sail for England in a few days. The Portfield, Capt Legeyt; the Stafford, Capt Baker; the Prince Edward, Capt Halden; the York, Capt Ward; and the Grantham, Capt Oliver, were arrived at China; the True Briton, Capt Bradley, was also arrived, and sailed for Bombay; the Suffolk, Capt Wilson, arrived at Batavia, the 24th of August. [Kentish Post, 25 May 1751]


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