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Osterley

24658
Nominal Guns26E-WIKI
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorEast India Company
Acquired1781E-WIKI
ShipyardUnknownE-WIKI
CategoryMerchantE-WIKI
Ship TypeEast Indiaman
Sold1800E-WIKI

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentE-WIKI
Length of Keel111.9Imperial Feet 
Depth in Hold15Imperial Feet0.0762 
Burthen775Tons BM 
Length on the waterline139.4Imperial Feet 

Armament


1793Broadside Weight = 114 Imperial Pound ( 51.699 kg)E-WIKI
Middle Gun Deck12 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck14 British 6-Pounder

Service History


DateEventSource
16.4.1781Battle of Porto Praya


Sources


IDNameAuthorType
E-WIKIWikipediaVarious, Web Site
 
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Posted by Jon Miller on Friday 19th of June 2026 18:16

On Friday the Court of East-India Directors settled he command and places of destination of the following ships, being part of the outward-bound fleet for the ensuing season; viz, the Lord North, Hambey; the Osterley, Rogers; the Latham, Prince; the Modeste, the commander not announced; the Colebrooke, Morris; the Valentine, Ogilvie; and the Harcourt, Paul; all for Coast and China. The Queen, Douglas, for Bencoolen, and China; the Northington, Fraser, for St Helena and China; the Sybella, Walker; the Hinchinbrook, Maxwell; and the Tartar, Fiott; the last three for Coast and Bay. [Exeter Flying Post, 29 September 1780]


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