| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | William |
| Builder | Bombay Dockyard |
| Launched | 7 July 1800[1] |
| Fate | Last listed 1826 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 391, or 393,[2] or 394, or 42126⁄94[3] (bm) |
| Length | 110 ft 3 in (34 m) |
| Beam | 30 ft 0 in (9 m) |
| Armament | 14 × 6-pounder guns or 12 × 6-pounder guns + 2 × 12-pounder guns |
| Notes | Teak-built |
William was launched at the Bombay Dockyard in 1800 as a country ship, i.e., a vessel trading east of the Cape of Good Hope (the Cape). In 1801 she served as a transport in a naval campaign. In 1809 she made a voyage to London for the British East India Company (EIC). She survived several maritime incidents while sailing as a West Indiaman. She was last listed in 1826.
- ^ Hackman (2001), p. 246.
- ^ Wadia (1986), p. 336.
- ^ House of Commons (1814), p. 87.