Indian Trader (1791 ship)

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

The East Indiaman Hindostan in company with Indian Trader, Ewretta, and Nancy, ships employed in the Canada trade. Thomas Whitcombe, c. 1830
History
Great Britain
NameIndian Trader
Owner
  • 1791:John Brickwood[1]
  • 1798:M. Benson[2]
  • 1823:J. Somes
BuilderBarnard, Deptford[1]
Launched28 November 1791
FateWrecked and condemned 1829
General characteristics
Tons burthen340,[3] 34020⁄94[1] or 342,[4] or 345,[4] or 368[5] (bm)
Length
  • Overall: 101 ft 8 in (31 m)[3]
  • Keel:80 ft 6 in (25 m)[3]
Beam28 ft 2+1⁄4 in (9 m)[3]
Depth of hold11 ft 5+1⁄2 in (3 m)[3]
PropulsionSail
Complement
Armament
  • 1794:8 × 6&4-pounder guns + 2 swivel guns[4]
  • 1796:10 × 6&4-pounder guns[4]
  • 1798:14 × 6&9-pounder guns[4]
  • 1801:16 × 18&6-pounder guns[4]
  • 1815:4 × 9-pounder guns + 4 × 12-pounder carronades
NotesThree decks

Indian Trader was launched in 1791. She made one voyage for the British East India Company (EIC). She was on her second voyage when a French privateer captured her. The British recaptured her and she returned to merchant service, sailing to the Americas. She was lost c. 1830.

  1. ^ a b c Hackman (2001), pp. 131–2.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference LR1798 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c d e British Library: Indian Trader.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Letter of Marque, p.69 - accessed 25 July 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference LR1833 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).