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| History | |
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| Owner | John Hallett[2] |
| Operator | British East India Company |
| Builder | Wells, Deptford[2] |
| Launched | 19 March 1748[1] |
| Fate | Wrecked, 17 July 1755 in Algoa Bay |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | East Indiaman |
| Tons burthen | 499,[a] or 550,[1] or 600,[2] (bm) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament | 26 guns |
Doddington was an East Indiaman of the British East India Company (EIC). She made two trips for the EIC to Bombay, China, and Mokha. On her third trip she was sailing to India to remain there when she was wrecked on 17 July 1755 at Bird Island in Algoa Bay, near present-day Port Elizabeth.[3][4] The ship was carrying a hoard of gold belonging to Clive of India, which modern treasure hunters looted. The controversy over these depredations resulted in changes to international maritime treaties to better protect underwater cultural heritage.
- ^ a b Hackman (2001), p. 90.
- ^ a b c British Library: Doddington.
- ^ Bannister, Saxe (1830). Humane Policy, Or, Justice to the Aborigines of New Settlements. T. & G. Underwood. p. xxxiii.
- ^ Mr Webb (1758). A Journal of the Proceedings of the Doddington East Indiaman.
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