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Fortitude | 29712 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | Unknown | EICS | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | ||
| Operator | East India Company | ||
| Acquired | 1780 | EICS | |
| Shipyard | Deptford - London | EICS | |
| Constructor | John WellsBritish Ship Builder Service 1748-1794 | EICS | |
| Category | Merchant | EICS | |
| Ship Type | East Indiaman | ||
| Sailing Rig | Ship Rigged | ||
| Captured | 23.6.1782 | EICS | |
| Becomes | Portugese Merchant merchantman 'Fortitude' (1782) (Unknown)
1782-1782 Portugese Unknown Gun Merchant Merchantman | ||
Built by Wells, launched 1780, 3 decks, 4in bottom, length 139ft 4½in, keel 111ft 9in, breadth 36ft 1½in, hold 14ft 9½in, wing transom 23ft 9in, port cell 26ft 3½in, between decks 6ft 1in & 6ft 6½in, roundhouse 6ft 5½in, ports 12 middle & upper, 775 tons.
Voyages:
(1) 1780/1 Madras and Bengal. Capt Charles Gregorie. Portsmouth 13 Mar 1781 - 15 Apr engagment with French off São Tiago - 17 Aug Madras - 28 Sep Kedgeree - 10 Nov Saugor - 10 Dec Madras - 16 Feb 1782 Kedgeree - 8 May 'Cockelee' - 23 Jun captured by French frigate La Fine.