| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Matilda |
| Owner | |
| Builder | Calcutta, India |
| Launched | 24 September 1803[1] |
| Fate | Wrecked 5 March 1822 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 762,[3] or 76250⁄94,[4] or 774,[2] or 77410⁄94[1](bm) |
| Length | 131 ft 10 in (40.2 m)[1] |
| Beam | 37 ft 1 in (11.3 m)[1] |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Complement | 75[2] |
| Armament | 12 guns[2] |
| Notes | Teak-built three-decker |
Matilda was launched at Calcutta in 1803. She spent most of her career in private trade in India or in trading between England and India. She participated in the British invasion of Java (1811) and made one voyage for the British East India Company (EIC). She grounded and was wrecked in March 1822.
- ^ a b c d e f Hackman (2001), p. 156.
- ^ a b c d British Library: Matilda.
- ^ House of Commons (1814), p. 655.
- ^ House of Commons (1814), p. 87.