Exeter (1792 EIC ship)

For other ships with the same name, see Exeter (ship).

History
British East India Company
NameExeter
Owner
  • Voyages #1-7:Richard Lewin
  • Voyage #8:Andrew Timbrell
BuilderPerry, Blackwall[1]
Launched31 October 1792[1]
FateSold for breaking up 1811
General characteristics [2]
Tons burthen1265, or 1,26588⁄94[1] (bm)
Length165 ft 7 in (50.5 m) (overall), 133 ft 10+1⁄4 in (40.8 m) (keel)
Beam42 ft 2 in (12.9 m)
Depth of hold17 ft 0 in (5.2 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement
  • (exclusive of lascars)
  • Voyages #1-3:135 men
  • Voyages #4 & 5:110
  • Voyages #:130
  • Voyage #8: 135
Armament
  • 1st Letter of marque: 26 × 12 & 6-pounder guns
  • 2nd Letter of marque: 26 × 12 & 9-pounder guns
  • 3rd Letter of marque: 26 × 12 & 9-pounder guns
  • 4th Letter of marque: 26 × 12 & 6-pounder guns
  • 5th Letter of marque: 32 × 12 & 18-pounder guns

Exeter was a three-decker East Indiaman built by Perry and launched in 1792. She made eight voyages to the East Indies for the East India Company (EIC). More unusually, on separate voyages she captured a French frigate and participated in the Battle of Pulo Aura. She was sold for breaking up in 1811.

  1. ^ a b c Hackman (2001), p. 107.
  2. ^ British Library: Exeter (3).