Cornwallis (1812 ship)

Cornwallis was launched in 1812 at Calcutta and lost in 1822 at Île de France (Mauritius). She first appears in Lloyd's Register for 1818 with J. Charitie, master and owner, and trade London—India.[1] The Register of Shipping for 1822 gives her master as Charitte, and her trade as London—Bengal.[3]

For other ships with the same name, see Cornwallis (ship).

History
United Kingdom
Name: Cornwallis
Owner: Forbes & Co.
Builder: James Scott & John Hunter, Fort Gloucester, Calcutta
Launched: 30 December 1812
Fate: Foundered 1822
Notes: Teak-built three-decker ship
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 696, or 700,[1] or 717 ​35⁄94,[2] or 718, or 720[3] (bm)
Length: 129 ft 9 in (39.5 m)
Beam: 36 ft 4 in (11.1 m)
Propulsion: Sail

She was lost in 1822.[4] She sailed from Calcutta on or about 20 January 1822, bound for Mauritius. She was "spoken to" on or about 18 February, southward of the Line, but not seen again.[5]

Citations and references

Citations

  1. Lloyd's Register (1818), Seq. №C914.
  2. Hackman (2001), p.265.
  3. Register of Shipping (1822), Seq.№C885.
  4. Phipps (1840), p.105.
  5. British India Office wills & probate.

References

  • Hackman, Rowan (2001) Ships of the East India Company. (Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society). ISBN 0905617967
  • Phipps, John, (of the Master Attendant's Office, Calcutta), (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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