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29861
Nominal GunsUnknownIORMAR
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorEast India Company
Launched1777IORMAR
First Commissioned1770IORMAR
How acquiredPurpose builtIORMAR
ShipyardDeptford - London IORMAR
Constructor
John WellsBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1748-1794
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CategoryMerchantIORMAR
Ship TypeEast Indiaman
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Wrecked4.8.1782IORMAR

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentIORMAR
Length of Gundeck138' 10"Imperial Feet42.0624 
Length of Keel111' 10"Imperial Feet33.8328 
Breadth35' 3 ½"Imperial Feet10.6807 
Depth in Hold14' 3"Imperial Feet4.2863 
Burthen741Tons BM 

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1777 - 1782/08/04
David MitchellBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1767-1790
Principal Managing Owner
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1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
31.10.1777 - 4.8.1782Captain (HEIC)
John CoxonBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1777-1782
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Notes on Ship


EIC JournalIORMAR

Built by Wells, launched 1777, 3 decks, 4in bottom, length 138ft 10in, keel 111ft 10in, breadth 35ft 3½in, hold 14ft 3in, wing transom 23ft 1¾in, port cell 23ft 9in, between decks 5ft 10in, 741 tons.

Principal Managing Owner:

David Mitchell

Voyages:

(1) Madras and Bengal. Capt John Coxon. Plymouth 9 Feb 1778 - 15 May Johanna - 12 Jun Madras - 15 Jul Culpee - 27 Oct Ingeli - 26 Nov Barrabulla - 8 Mar 1779 St Helena - 4 Sep Shannon - 16 Nov Downs.

(2) 1779/80 Madras and Bengal. Capt John Coxon. Portsmouth 3 Jun 1780 - wrecked off Pondoland, South Africa, 4 Aug 1782.



 
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