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Nominal GunsUnknownEICS
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorEast India Company
Launched16.5.1764EICS
How acquiredPurpose builtEICS
ShipyardBlackwall Yard - Blackwall EICS
Constructor
John PerryBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1758-1767
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CategoryMerchantEICS
Ship TypeEast IndiamanEICS
Sailing RigShip RiggedEICS
Sold for Break Up13.10.1774EICS

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentEICS
Length of Keel107' 0"Imperial Feet32.6136 
Breadth34' 0"Imperial Feet10.3632 
Burthen657Tons BM 

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1766/05/26 - 1774/10/13
Charles FoulisBritish
Ship Owner
Merchant Sailor
Service 1747-1784
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Service History


DateEventSource
26.5.1766

Repairs at Bombay

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Notes on Ship


JournalIORMAR

Built by Perry, launched 1763, 3 decks, 3in bottom, keel 107ft, breadth 34ft, 651 tons.

Principal Managing Owner: Charles Foulis.

Voyages: (

1) 1763/4 Bombay. Capt Cornelius Inglis. Torbay 16 May 1764 - 1 Sep Cape - 5 Dec Bombay - 9 Feb 1765 Cochin - 19 Mar Bombay - 4 May Calicut - 19 Jun Kedgeree - 10 Dec Ingeli - 8 Feb 1766 Colombo - 26 Feb Cochin - 26 Mar Bombay (repairs) - 22 Jan 1767 Cape - 22 Feb St Helena - 21 May Blackwall.

(2) 1767/8 China. Capt Robert Preston. Downs 6 Apr 1768 - 23 Sep Whampoa - 3 Jan 1769 Bocca Tigris - 16 Mar Cape - 1 Apr St Helena - 4 Jul Blackwall.

(3) 1770/1 Madras and Bengal. Capt Robert Preston. Portsmouth 15 Jan 1771 - 28 Jan Madeira - 8 May Rio de Janeiro - 21 Jul Johanna - 22 Aug Madras - 21 Sep Kedgeree - 24 Oct Calcutta - 4 Jan 1772 Kedgeree - 29 Apr St Helena - 14 May Ascension - 21 Jul Blackwall.

(4) 1773/4 Madras and Bengal. Capt William Dick Gamage. Downs 24 Dec 1773 - 16 Jan 1774 Lisbon - 23 Mar Madeira - 25 Jun Johanna - 28 Jul Madras - 17 Aug Kedgeree - 5 Sep Bankshall - condemned 7 Oct because of leaks.



 
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Posted by Penelope Shorne on Monday 19th of June 2023 00:11

Nathaniel Peacock, son of George Peacock and Mary Lavit, fo Barntick, Co. Clare, Ireland, was member of the crew of the Aisa. He died circa 1767. From FIBIS: Administration Act Books; PCC Adminstrations relating to India 1764 – 1810; TNA reference: PROB 6/143
Nathaniel Peacocke, belonging to the EIMS the Asia, a bach., to Marmaduke Peacocke the younger, the attorney of George Peacock Esq. the father, now residing at Barntick, co. Clare, Pts; Date: 2 Jun


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