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Egmont | 29618 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | Unknown | EICS | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | ||
| Operator | East India Company | ||
| Acquired | 1766 | EICS | |
| Shipyard | Deptford - London | EICS | |
| Constructor | John WellsBritish Ship Builder Service 1748-1794 | EICS | |
| Category | Merchant | EICS | |
| Ship Type | East Indiaman | ||
| Sailing Rig | Ship Rigged | ||
| Last known | 1778 | EICS | |
Built by Wells, launched 1766, 3 decks, 3in bottom, length 138ft 5in, keel 112ft 7¼in, breadth 34ft 4¾in, hold 14ft 3½in, wing transom 20ft 9½in, between decks 5ft 9in, 708 tons.
Principal Managing Owners:
1-3 William Webber
4 Peter Dore.
Voyages:
(1) 1766/7 Madras and Bengal. Capt Charles Mears. Downs 4 Mar 1767 - 20 Jun Johanna - 26 Jul Madras - 2 Sep Kedgeree - 1 Dec Ingeli - 9 Jan 1768 Masulipatam - 25 Jan Madras - 1 Jul Port Louis - 1 Aug St Helena - 20 Nov Downs.
(2) 1769/70 Madras and Bengal. Capt Charles Mears. Downs 21 Feb 1770 - 10 Mar Tenerife - 23 Apr Ascension - 24 Jun Johanna - 25 Jul Madras - 25 Aug Masulipatam - 15 Oct Culpee - 12 Feb 1771 Ingeli - 2 Mar Madras - 30 Jul St Helena - 11 Sep Downs.
(3) 1772/3 Madras and Bengal. Capt Charles Mears. Portsmouth 22 Apr 1773 - 27 Jul St Augustine's Bay - 19 Oct Kedgeree - 16 Apr 1774 Cape - 13 May St Helena - 22 Jul Downs.
(4) 1776/7 Madras and Bengal. Capt Charles Mears. Portsmouth 1 Jan 1777 - 20 Jan Madeira - 13 Apr Cape - 14 May Johanna - 16 Jun Madras - 30 Jul Myapore - 30 Sep Madras - 30 Dec Cape - 21 Feb 1778 St Helena - 16 Mar Ascension - 20 May Downs.