Skelton Castle (1800 ship)

History
Great Britain
NameSkelton Castle
NamesakeSkelton Castle
Owner
  • EIC voyage #1:Thomas Wilkinson
  • EIC voyages #2-4:Hans Busk
BuilderPerry, Wells & Green, Blackwall[1]
Launched1 March 1800[1]
FateFoundered c. December 1806
General characteristics
Tons burthen583,[2] or 612,[3] or 62346⁄94[1] (bm)
Length
  • Overall:129 ft 6+1⁄2 in (39.5 m)[2]
  • Keel:105 ft 1+1⁄8 in (32.0 m)[2]
Beam32 ft 3+3⁄4 in (9.8 m)[2]
Depth of hold13 ft 0+1⁄2 in (4.0 m)[2]
Complement
  • 1804:50
  • 1806:40
Armament
  • 1804:16 × 12-pounder carronades
  • 1806:16 × 12-pounder carronades
NotesThree decks

Skelton Castle was an East Indiaman launched in 1800. She made three complete voyages to India for the British East India Company (EIC). She disappeared without a trace in December 1806 while on the outward-bound leg of her fourth voyage.

  1. ^ a b c Hackman (2001), p. 313.
  2. ^ a b c d e British Library: Skelton Castle.
  3. ^ Letter of Marque, p.87 - accessed 25 July 2017.