Swallow (1813 ship)

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History
United Kingdom
BuilderBlackmore & Co., Sulkea, Calcutta
Launched17 February 1813
FateSold at Java
General characteristics [1]
Tons burthen330,[2] or 333,[3] or 35365⁄94 (bm)
Length103 ft 2 in (31.4 m)
Beam27 ft 9 in (8.5 m)
NotesTeak-built

Swallow was launched at Calcutta in 1813. She sailed to England and then traded between England and India under a license from the British East India Company (EIC) through 1824. She returned to Calcutta registry and at some point after 1824 was sold in Java.

Career[]

In 1813 the EIC had lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a license from the EIC.[4]

Swallow first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1815.[3]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1815 Brodie Brodie & Co. London-India LR
1816 Brodie
Watson 		Hook & Co. London–India LR
1820 Watson Hook & Co. London–India LR; London–Madras
1824 Watson Hook & Co. London–India LR; London–Madras

Swallow was no longer listed in LR after 1824.

Fate[]

At some point Swallow was sold to new owners in Java.[2]

Citations and references[]

Citations

  1. ^ Hackman (2001), p. 315.
  2. ^ a b Phipps (1840), p. 105.
  3. ^ a b LR (1815), Seq.No.S346.
  4. ^ Hackman (2001), p. 247.

References

  • Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
  • Phipps, John (1840). A Collection of Papers Relative to Ship Building in India ...: Also a Register Comprehending All the Ships ... Built in India to the Present Time ... Scott.
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