Ocean (1800 EIC ship)

History
Great Britain
Name	Ocean
Operator	British East India Company
Builder	Thomas Pitcher & Sons, London
Launched	18 October 1800
Fate	Foundered 1811
General characteristics
Type	East Indiaman
Tons burthen	1200 (rated), 1273 (measured), 1337, 13374⁄94 (bm)
Length	165 ft 11+1⁄2 in (50.6 m) (overall); 134 ft 1+3⁄8 in (40.9 m) (keel);
Beam	42 ft 3 in (12.9 m)
Depth of hold	17 ft (5.2 m)
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Complement	130–140 men
Armament	34 or 36 × 6- & 12-pounder guns

Ocean was an East Indiaman, launched in 1800, that made four trips for the Honourable East India Company. She is most famous for her participation, in 1804, in the battle of Pulo Aura. She foundered in 1811 while on her fifth trip.

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History

Great Britain
Name	Ocean
Operator	British East India Company
Builder	Thomas Pitcher & Sons, London
Launched	18 October 1800^[1]
Fate	Foundered 1811
General characteristics ^[2]
Type	East Indiaman
Tons burthen	1200 (rated), 1273 (measured), 1337,^[3] 13374⁄94^[1] (bm)
Length	165 ft 11+1⁄2 in (50.6 m) (overall) 134 ft 1+3⁄8 in (40.9 m) (keel)
Beam	42 ft 3 in (12.9 m)
Depth of hold	17 ft (5.2 m)
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Complement	130–140 men^[3]
Armament	34 or 36 × 6- & 12-pounder guns^[3]