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28920
Nominal GunsUnknownEICS
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Launched23.9.1793EICS
How acquiredPurpose builtEICS
ShipyardNorthfleet Dockyard - Northfleet EICS
Constructor
Thomas PitcherBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1801
EICS
CategoryMerchantEICS
Ship TypeMerchantmanEICS
Sailing RigShip RiggedEICS
Wrecked13.5.1820EICS

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentEICS
Length of Gundeck102' 4 ½"Imperial Feet31.1023 
Length of Keel80' 6"Imperial Feet24.5364 
Breadth28' 4 ½"Imperial Feet8.5471 
Depth in Hold12' 5"Imperial Feet3.7211 
Burthen345Tons BM 

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1797 - 1800Captain (HEIC)
Robert CurlingBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1797-1800
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1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
2.7.1798 - 2.5.1800Chief Mate
John GibsonBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1798-1800
IORMAR

Service History


DateEventSource
1798

Hired by the East India Company

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Notes on Ship


JournalIORMAR

Extra ship, built by Cox, measured 1798, 2 decks, 3in bottom, length 102ft 4¼in, keel 80ft 6in, breadth 28ft 4½in, hold 12ft 5in, wing transom 19ft 4in, between decks 6ft 6in, 345 tons.

Voyages:

(1) 1797/8 Madras and Bengal. Capt Robert Curling. Falmouth 13 Sep 1798 - 28 Sep Lisbon - 30 Dec Cape - 12 Apr 1799 Madras - 11 May Calcutta - 13 Feb 1800 St Helena - 18 Apr Deptford



 
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