| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name | General Eliott |
| Namesake | General Eliott |
| Owner | Robert Preston[1] |
| Operator | British East India Company |
| Builder | Perry, Randall, Rotherhithe[2] |
| Launched | 8 November 1782 |
| Fate | Sold for breaking up in 1802 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Tons burthen | 755,[2] 800,[1][3] (bm) |
| Length |
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| Beam | 35 ft 11+1⁄2 in (11.0 m) |
| Depth of hold | 14 ft 11 in (4.5 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Complement | |
| Armament |
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| Notes | Three decks |
General Eliott (or General Elliott) was launched in 1782 as the East Indiaman Fletcher, but was renamed before completion to honour General Elliott's defence of Gibraltar. Under the ownership of Robert Preston (later 6th Baronet), she made six voyages for the British East India Company (EIC) and one voyage as a transport for a naval expedition. She then became a West Indiaman until she was sold for breaking up in 1802.
- ^ a b c British Library: General Eliott.
- ^ a b Hackman (2001), p. 113.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Letter of Marque, p.65 - accessed 25 July 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2018.