| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Builder | Matthew Smith, Calcutta |
| Launched | 27 June 1801 |
| Captured | 1805 & 1807 |
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Fyzal Curreem |
| Renamed | Cashmere Merchant |
| Fate | Last mentioned as dismasted at Mauritius prior to 13 April 1843 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 387,[1] 390,[2] or 400,[3][4] or 420[5] (bm) |
Gilwell (or Gillwell) was launched in 1801 at Howrah, Calcutta as a "country ship", that is, she traded east of the Cape of Good Hope. She made one voyage for the British East India Company (EIC). In 1804 she was present but not engaged at the Battle of Pulo Aura. The French captured her in 1805 and 1807. She was renamed Fyzal Curreem and eventually Cashmere Merchant. As Cashmere Merchant she reappeared in 1827 in records of vessels registered at Calcutta. She was reported in 1842 as having been damaged in a typhoon at Calcutta. Last mentioned as dismasted at Mauritius prior to 13 April 1843.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Directory1827was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Phipps (1840), pp. 118 & 123.
- ^ British Library: Gilwell.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Directory1803was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Hackman (2001), p. 233.