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Augusta | 28991 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 30 | EICS | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | ||
| Operator | East India Company | ||
| Launched | 15.9.1737 | EICS | |
| How acquired | Purpose built | EICS | |
| Shipyard | Bronsdon's Yard - Deptford | EICS | |
| Constructor | Peter BronsdonBritish Ship Builder | EICS | |
| Category | Merchant | EICS | |
| Ship Type | East Indiaman | EICS | |
| Sailing Rig | Ship Rigged | EICS | |
| Sold | 1751 | EICS | |
Rated at 499 tons, 28/30 guns, 99 crew.
Voyages:
(1) 1738/9 China. Capt Augustus Townsend. Downs 1 Mar 1739 - 3 Jul Batavia - 8 Aug Whampoa 10 Dec - 2 Apr 1740 St Helena - 20 Sep Gravesend.
(2) 1741/2 China. Capt Augustus Townsend. Downs 8 Feb 1742 - 20 Jun Batavia - 6 Aug Whampoa - 17 Dec Second Bar - 2 Apr 1743 Cape - 7 May St Helena - 12 Sep Erith.
(3) 1744/5 China. Capt Augustus Townsend. Downs 23 Feb 1745 - Torbay 8 May - 4 Sep Batavia 27 May 1746 - 25 Jun Whampoa 22 Dec - 6 Apr 1747 Cape - 5 May St Helena - 8 Sep Lisbon - 9 Nov Downs. Captured French ship Baronette 21 Oct 1747.
(4) 1748/9 Fort St David and China. Capt Thomas Parker. Downs 26 Jan 1749 - 16 Jul Kedah - 5 Aug Malacca - 27 Dec Fort St David 27 Apr 1750 - 26 Jun Malacca - 2 Aug Whampoa 22 Nov - 17 Mar 1751 St Helena - 30 May Downs.