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Anson

28952
Nominal Guns20EICS
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorEast India Company
Launched1750EICS
How acquiredPurpose builtEICS
ShipyardDeptford - London EICS
CategoryMerchantEICS
Ship TypeEast IndiamanEICS
Sailing RigShip RiggedEICS
Sold1756EICS

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentEICS
Burthen400Tons BM 

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1750 - 1756
John HallettBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1748-1773
EICS

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1750113 EICS

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1751 - 1752Captain (HEIC)
John RamsayBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1751-1752
EICS
1754 - 1756Captain (HEIC)
Robert VeitchBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1754-1756
EICS

 
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Posted by Jon Miller on Wednesday 27th of May 2026 20:24

London, 16 March 1752: The Anson, Capt Ramsey, bound for China, is arrived at Batavia, and the Hector, Capt Kirwin, bound for Persia and Bombay, was seen off the Gulph. [Kentish Post, 18 March 1752]


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