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British King ➡ 1780 Raynham Hall

29115
Nominal GunsUnknownEICS
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorEast India Company
Launched15.2.1763EICS
How acquiredPurpose builtEICS
ShipyardDeptford - London EICS
Constructor
John WellsBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1748-1794
EICS
CategoryMerchantEICS
Ship TypeEast IndiamanEICS
Sailing RigShip RiggedEICS
Sold for Break Up1783EICS

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentEICS
Length of Keel110' 0"Imperial Feet33.528 
Breadth33' 8"Imperial Feet10.1261 
Burthen663Tons BM 

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1763/02/15 - 1765
Abraham HumeBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1770
EICS
1768 - 1775
William BlackBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1768-1775
EICS
1770 - 1772
W. WastellBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1770-1772
EICS
1780 - 1783
James MatherBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1776-1783
EICS

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1763 - 1765Captain (HEIC)
Peter PigouBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1763-1783
EICS
1767 - 1768Captain (HEIC)
Richard WilliamsonBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1767-1768
EICS
1770 - 1775Captain (HEIC)
Daniel Griffiths HoareBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1770-1784
EICS

Service History


DateEventSource
1780Renamed Raynham HallEICS


Notes on Ship


EIC JournalIORMAR

Built by Wells, launched 1763, 3 decks, 3in bottom, keel 110ft, breadth 33ft 8in, 663 tons.

Principal Managing Owners:

1 Abraham Hume,

2-4 William Black.

Voyages:

(1) 1762/3 Madras, Bengal and China. Capt Peter Pigou. Downs 30 Apr 1763 - 28 Aug Johanna - 30 Oct Madras - 17 Jan 1764 Kedgeree - 21 May Penang - 5 Jun Malacca - 14 Jul Whampoa - 2 Jan 1765 Second Bar - 29 Apr St Helena - 16 Jul Lisbon - 6 Oct Woolwich.

(2) 1766/7 Benkulen and China. Capt Richard Williamson. Portsmouth 23 Jan 1767 - 6 Jul Bencoolen - 4 Sep Whampoa - 2 Feb 1768 Second Bar - 19 May St Helena - 12 Aug Woolwich.

(3) 1769/70 St Helena, Benkulen and China. Capt Daniel Griffiths Hoare. Plymouth 21 Feb 1770 - 9 May St Helena - 28 Aug Benkulen - 25 Nov Pulau Pisang - 21 Mar 1771 Whampoa - 24 Nov Second Bar - 28 Feb 1772 St Helena - 20 Mar Ascension - 29 May Long Reach.

(4) 1772/3 Bombay and Bengal. Capt Daniel Griffiths Hoare. Portsmouth 27 Mar 1773 - 4 Jun Cape - 22 Jul Bombay - 25 Oct Culpee - 27 Dec Calcutta - 6 Feb 1774 Kedgeree - 5 Mar Colombo - 19 Mar Cochin - 1 Apr Tellicherry - 26 Apr Bombay - 4 Sep Kedgeree - 10 Dec Ingeli - 20 Feb 1775 Cape - 24 Mar St Helena - 23 Jun Plymouth - 8 Jul Woolwich.



 
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