Baring (1801 Indiaman)

For other ships with the same name, see Baring (East Indiaman).

History
United Kingdom
NameBaring
Owner
  • EIC Voy. 1: Robert Charnock[1]
  • EIC Voy. 2: John Rogers[1]
  • EIC Voy. 3-6: George Fraser[1]
  • Convict transport: Buckle & Co.
Operator1801-1814: British East India Company (EIC)
BuilderBarnard, Deptford
Launched1801
FateNo longer listed after 1820
General characteristics [1]
Tons burthen820,[1] or 819 41⁄94,[2] or 842,[3] or 878[4] (bm)
Length
  • 146 ft 1+1⁄2 in (44.539 m) (overall)
  • 118 ft 8 in (36.17 m) (keel)
Beam36 ft 0+1⁄2 in (10.986 m)
Depth of hold14 ft 9 in (4.50 m)
PropulsionSail
Complement100[4]
Armament

Baring was a three-decker East Indiaman that made six voyages to India for the British East India Company (EIC) between 1802 and 1814. Her owners then sold her and under new owners she made two voyages transporting convicts to Australia. Her last appearance in Lloyd's Register is in 1820.

  1. ^ a b c d e British Library: Baring (1).
  2. ^ Hackman (2001), p. 64.
  3. ^ Bateson (1959), pp. 290–291.
  4. ^ a b c d Letter of Marque,"War of 1812: UK sources for Privateers". Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015. - accessed 14 May 2011.