William (1800 ship)

History
Great Britain
NameWilliam
BuilderBombay Dockyard
Launched7 July 1800[1]
FateLast listed 1826
General characteristics
Tons burthen391, or 393,[2] or 394, or 4212694[3] (bm)
Length110 ft 3 in (34 m)
Beam30 ft 0 in (9 m)
Armament14 × 6-pounder guns or 12 × 6-pounder guns + 2 × 12-pounder guns
NotesTeak-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.

  1. ^ Hackman (2001), p. 246.
  2. ^ Wadia (1986), p. 336.
  3. ^ House of Commons (1814), p. 87.