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Colchester | 29242 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 30 | IORMAR | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | ||
| Operator | East India Company | ||
| Acquired | 1739 | IORMAR | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | IORMAR | |
| Category | Merchant | IORMAR | |
| Ship Type | East Indiaman | ||
| Sailing Rig | Ship Rigged | ||
| Last known | 1755 | IORMAR | |
Rated at 499 tons, 30 guns, 99 crew.
Voyages:
(1) 1739/40 Madras. Capt Richard Micklefield. Downs 28 Mar 1740 - 19 Aug Madras - 28 Dec Cape - 5 Jul 1741 Long Reach.
(2) 1742/3 Borneo Capt Richard Micklefield. Downs 9 Apr 1743 - 6 Sep Batavia - 17 Oct Borneo 15 May 1744 - 23 May Batavia - 9 Jul Mew Bay - 23 Sep Cape - 9 Nov St Helena - 7 May 1745 Kinsale - 10 Jul Plymouth - 26 Aug Erith.
(3) 1746/7 Madras and Bengal. Capt Richard Wood. Downs 16 Feb 1747 - Madras - Bengal - 7 Jun 1749 St Helena - 17 Sep Downs
(4) 1751/2 Madras and Bengal. Capt Roger Mainwaring. Downs 16 Jan 1752 - 9 Apr Cape - 20 May Johanna - 16 Jun Madras - 23 Jun Culpee - 20 Sep Ingeli - 12 Oct Madras - 6 Nov Fort St David - 13 Mar 1753 Fort St David - 10 Apr Vizagapatam - 26 Apr Negrais 10 Mar 1754 - 29 Mar Madras - 3 Jun Batavia - 30 Sep Madras - 29 Nov Ingeli 11 Feb 1755 - 24 May St helena - 31 Aug Erith.