British Merchant east indiaman 'Abercromby' (1795)

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Gunboat No. 10 (14) 1797-1802
British 14 Gun
Unrated Gunboat
1797 Renamed "Biter"
(1797)
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British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
(1795)
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Naval Sailor
Service 1771-1804
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Hired Tender
(1785)
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Hired Tender
(1785)
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French 24 Gun
Privateer Unknown
(1798)
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(1794)
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British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
(1796)
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(1782)
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British 12 Gun
Unrated Gunboat
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Abercromby
Nominal Guns	Unknown	EICS
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	East India Company
Hired	7.1795	EICS
Shipyard	Calcutta - Bengal - Hooghly	EICS
Constructor	Foreman & BaconBritish Ship Builder	EICS
Category	Merchant	EICS
Ship Type	East Indiaman	EICS
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	EICS
Last known	1796	EICS

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentEICS
Burthen615Tons BM

DatesRankNameSource
1796Captain (HEIC)EICS

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Voyages: (1) From Bengal 1796. Capt John Gilmore. Kedgeree 1 Feb 1796 - 23 Apr St Helena - 21 Jun Falmouth - 18 Jul Blackwall.

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EICSAndrea Cordani, Cy Harrison, Web Site

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