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Duke of Atholl

29375
Nominal GunsUnknownEICS
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorEast India Company
Launched1781EICS
First Commissioned1782EICS
How acquiredPurpose builtEICS
ShipyardDeptford - London EICS
Constructor
John WellsBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1748-1794
EICS
CategoryMerchantEICS
Ship TypeEast Indiaman
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Burnt18.4.1783EICS

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentIORMAR
Length of Gundeck145' 9"Imperial Feet44.2011 
Length of Keel118' 9"Imperial Feet35.9791 
Breadth35' 1 ¾"Imperial Feet10.6871 
Depth in Hold15' 0 ½"Imperial Feet4.5847 
Burthen780Tons BM 

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1781 - 1783/04/18
William MoffatBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1780-1834
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1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1782 - 18.4.1783Captain (HEIC)
James RattrayBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1782-1783
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Notes on Ship


EIC JournalIORMAR

Built by Wells, launched 1781, 3 decks, 4in bottom, length 145ft 9in, keel 118ft 9in, breadth 35ft 1¾in, hold 15ft ½in, wing transom 23ft 7½in, port cell 26ft 5in, waist 1ft 2in, between decks 5ft 11in & 6ft 4in, ports 13 middle & upper, 780 tons.

Principal Managing Owner:

William Moffatt.

Voyages:

(1) 1781/2 Madras and Bengal. Capt James Rattray. Portsmouth 11 Sep 1782 - burnt in Madras Roads 18 Apr 1783.



 
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