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Earl Howe

29560
Nominal GunsUnknownEICS
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorEast India Company
Launched1794EICS
How acquiredPurpose builtEICS
ShipyardBatson's Yard - Limehouse Hole EICS
Constructor
Robert BatsonBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1751-1800
EICS
CategoryMerchantEICS
Ship TypeEast Indiaman
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Wrecked1.8.1813EICS

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentIORMAR
Length of Gundeck146' 2"Imperial Feet44.5019 
Length of Keel117' 10"Imperial Feet35.6616 
Breadth37' 4 ¾"Imperial Feet11.2967 
Depth in Hold15' 1 ½"Imperial Feet4.5847 
Burthen876Tons BM 

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1794 - 1806
John WoolmoreBritish
Ship Owner
Merchant Sailor
Service 1787-1806
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1806 - 1813/08/01
Robert BurrowesBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Service 1797-1813
IORMAR

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
2.11.1797 - 27.6.1804Captain (HEIC)
Robert BurrowesBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Service 1797-1813
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16.11.1804 - 26.9.1808Captain (HEIC)
Anthony MurrayBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1804-1808
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1809 - 1811Captain (HEIC)
William John EastfieldBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1807-1811
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12.3.1812 - 1.8.1813Captain (HEIC)
George HooperBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1811-1813
IORMAR


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
5.1795-9.1795British Invasion of the Dutch Cape Colony  

Notes on Ship


EIC JournalIORMAR

Built by Batson, launched 1794, 3 decks, 4in bottom, length 146ft 2in, keel 117ft 10in, breadth 37ft 4¾in, hold 15ft 1½in, wing transom 23ft 8in, port cell 27ft 1in, waist 3ft 9in, between decks 6ft 3¼in & 6ft 4in, roundhouse 6ft 5½in, ports 12 middle & upper, deck range 83ft 10in, 876 tons.

Principal Managing Owners:

1-5 John Woolmore

6-8 Robert Burrowes.

Voyages:

(1) 1794/5 China. Capt James Steward. Portsmouth 24 May 1795 - 6 Jul San Salvadore - 3 Sep Simon's Bay - 4 Oct Cape - 29 Oct St Helena - 2 Nov Cape - 8 Feb 1796 Madras - 24 Feb Kedgeree - 23 Jun Bombay - 26 Aug Penang - 11 Sep Malacca - 15 Oct Whampoa - 16 Dec Second Bar - 26 Jan 1797 Penang - 3 Apr Cape - 28 Apr St Helena - 24 Jul Downs.

(2) 1797/8 Bombay, Madras and Bengal. Capt Robert Burrowes. Portsmouth 17 Feb 1798 - 6 Jun Bombay - 15 Aug Madras - 6 Sep Diamond Harbur - 14 Dec Saugor - 13 Feb 1799 Cannanore - 22 Feb Tellicherry - 8 Mar Cannanore - 12 Mar Tellicherry - 28 Mar Cannanore - 22 May Madras - 25 Jul Trincomalee - 19 Aug Madras - 14 Sep Diamond Harbour - 5 Dec Saugor - 26 Aug 1800 Simon's Bay - 8 Jun St Helena - 9 Sep Downs.

(3) 1800/1 Bengal. Capt Robert Burrowes. Portsmouth 23 Apr 1801 - 17 Aug Diamond Harbour - 31 Dec Saugor - 31 May 1802 St Helena - 28 Jul Downs.

(4) 1802/3 Madras and Bengal. Capt Robert Burrowes. Portsmouth 27 Apr 1803 - 15 May Madeira - 29 Aug Madras - 23 Sep Diamond Harbour - 8 Nov Saugor - 8 Mar 1804 St Helena - 27 May Downs.

(5) 1804/5 Madras and China. Capt Anthony Murray. Portsmouth 8 Mar 1805 - 17 Jul Madras - 25 Aug Penang - 13 Sep Malacca - 22 Dec Whampoa - 17 Feb 1806 Second Bar - 18 Mar Malacca - 2 Jul St Helena - 3 Sep Downs.

(6) 1806/7 Madras and Bengal. Capt Anthony Murray. Portsmouth 22 Jun 1807 - 15 Nov Diamond Harbour - 13 Jan 1808 Saugor - 16 Feb Madras - 6 Mar Colombo - 12 Jun St Helena - 14 Aug Downs.

(7) 1808/9 Madras and Bengal. Capt John William Eastfield. Portsmouth 28 Apr 1809 - 8 May Madeira - 15 Sep Madras - 23 Oct Diamond Harbour - 29 Dec Saugor - 24 Jun 1810 St Helena - 5 Sep Downs.

(8) 1811/2 Bengal. Capt George Hooper. Portsmouth 4 Jun 1812 - 18 Jun Madeira - 8 Sep Port Louis - 16 Nov Kedgeree - 2 Jan 1813 Saugor - 7 Feb Madras - 14 Mar Colombo - 18 Apr Madras - 28 Apr Saugor - 4 Jun Diamond Harbour - lost in the river Hugli 1 Aug.



 
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Posted by Jon Miller on Friday 29th of May 2026 03:06

London, 26 February 1801: Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at East India House, when the following commanders took leave, previous to departing for their respective destinations, viz, Capt Jos Boulderson, of the Fort William, and Captain S Wood, of the Worcester, for Bombay; Capt Martin of the Woodford; Capt Pierce of the Taunton Castle; Capt Timbrill, of the Albion; Capt Burrowes, of the Earl Howe; and Capt Wall, of the Duke of Buccleugh, for China. [London Packet, 27 February 1801]


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