Cornwallis (1812 ship)

History
United Kingdom
NameCornwallis
OwnerForbes & Co.
BuilderJames Scott & John Hunter, Fort Gloucester, Calcutta
Launched30 December 1812
FateFoundered 1822
NotesTeak-built three-decker ship
General characteristics
Tons burthen696, or 700,[1] or 717 3594,[2] or 718, or 720[3] (bm)
Length129 ft 9 in (39.5 m)
Beam36 ft 4 in (11.1 m)
PropulsionSail

Cornwallis was launched in 1812 at Calcutta and lost in 1822 at Île de France (Mauritius). She first appears in Lloyd's Register for 1818 with J. Charitie, master and owner, and trade London—India.[1] The Register of Shipping for 1822 gives her master as Charitte, and her trade as London—Bengal.[3]

She was lost in 1822.[4] She sailed from Calcutta on or about 20 January 1822, bound for Mauritius. She was "spoken to" on or about 18 February, southward of the Line, but not seen again.[5]

  1. ^ a b Lloyd's Register (1818), Seq. №C914.
  2. ^ Hackman (2001), p.265.
  3. ^ a b Register of Shipping (1822), Seq.№C885.
  4. ^ Phipps (1840), p.105.
  5. ^ British India Office wills & probate.