| History | |
| Name | Clove |
|---|---|
| Operator | British East India Company |
| Acquired | 1610 |
| Decommissioned | 1623 |
| Fate | Laid up; rotten |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 527 |
| Complement | 89 (1610) |
The Clove was an East Indiaman vessel best known as the first British trade ship to make port in Japan. Captained by John Saris, it landed at Hirado, near Nagasaki, on 11 June 1613.