David Scott

Posted by Jon Miller on Tuesday 28th of July 2026 10:28

London, 18 February 1802: Yesterday a Court of Directors of the East India Company was held at the India House, when the following Commanders attended, and took their final leave of the Court previously to their being dispatched, viz, Captain William Agnew, of the ship Walthamstow, and Captain Adam Cumine, of the ship Bengal, for Coast and Bay; together with Captain Henry Bullock, of the new ship the United Kingdom,, for the above Presidencies; and Captain Charles Jones, of the David Scott, for China; the three former ships are severally ordered to be in the Downs, on or before the 23d instant, and the David Scott on the 10th of March. [Morning Chronicle, 18 February 1802]

Posted by Cy on Tuesday 15th of September 2020 07:17

Hi
There are two EIC ships called David Scott in 1813, it's the other one that was commanded by John Locke (See here), and is c.1200 tons.

I have added basic details of her voyages for you. This shows she arrived at Long Reach 21 Aug 1813.

Posted by Roger Green on Tuesday 15th of September 2020 02:19

Ref to Registry of ships East India
1811 to 1812 page 301
The David Scott, 1200 Tons was moored at Long Reach 13 Aug 1813 under Captain John Locke Esq. however this does not show as on this your page. Could you verify such as my Great Great Great grandfather sailed on it as an enlisted man
Sincerely
Roger C Green