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Nominal GunsUnknownIORMAR
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorEast India Company
Acquired1796IORMAR
ShipyardBlackwall Yard - Blackwall IORMAR
Constructor
John WellsBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1812-1830
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CategoryMerchantIORMAR
Ship TypeEast Indiaman
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Last known1798IORMAR

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentIORMAR
Length of Gundeck118' 0"Imperial Feet35.9664 
Length of Keel96' 4"Imperial Feet29.2777 
Breadth28' 2 ¼"Imperial Feet8.5408 
Depth in Hold12' 2 ½"Imperial Feet3.6703 
Burthen407Tons BM 

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
3.4.1797 - 10.9.1798Captain (HEIC)
John NewhamBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1796-1798
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Notes on Ship


EIC JournalIORMAR

Built by Wells, 3 decks, 3in bottom, length 118ft, keel 96ft 4in, breadth 28ft 2¼in, hold 12ft 2½in, wing transom 19ft, port cell 23ft ½in, waist 4in, between decks, 6ft 5in & 4ft 8in, ports 11 upper, 407 tons.

Voyages:

(1) 1796/7 Bengal and Madras. Capt John Newham. Falmouth 11 May 1797 - 28 Oct Calcutta - 21 Jan 1798 Saugor - 4 Feb Madras - 23 Apr Cape - 26 May St Helena - 4 Aug Long Beach.



 
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