Hindostan (1817 ship)

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

History
United Kingdom
NameHindostan
Launched1817, Liverpool
FateWrecked 24 December 1838
General characteristics
Tons burthen364,[1] or 380[2] (bm)

Hindostan was launched at Liverpool in 1817. initially, she traded with India under a licence from the British East India Company (EIC). She also traded with the United States, Singapore, Africa, and Central America. She was wrecked on 24 December 1838 near Omoa, Honduras.

Career

Hindostan first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1818.[2]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1818 Steward J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–Calcutta LR
1819 Steward
C.Kirkwood 		J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–Calcutta LR

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 licence from the EIC.[3]

Hindostan, R.Stewart, master, sailed for Bombay on 31 January 1817.[4] She arrived back at Liverpool from Bengal on 13 January 1819. She had sailed from the Cape on 8 December 1818.

On 25 January 1820, Hindostan, Kirkwood, master, sailed for Bombay.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1821 C.Kirkwood J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–Calcutta
Liverpool–Savannah 		LR
1822 C.Kirkwood J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–Calcutta LR
1823 C.Kirkwood
M'Callum 		J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–Calcutta
Liverpool–Philadelphia 		LR
1825 M'Cullum J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–Calcutta LR
1826 M'Cullum J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–Straits [of Gibraltar] LR
1827 M'Cullum
Renner 		J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–Straits LR
1828 Renner J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–Sincapore LR
1830 Renner J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–Bombay LR
1831 Renner
J.Pattison 		J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–Bombay LR; new wales and pitch pine deck, and large repair 1831
1832 J.Pattison J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool LR; new wales and pitch pine deck, and large repair 1831
1834 J.Pattison J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–New Orleans LR; large repair 1833
1836 J.Pattison
C.Jackson 		J. Cropper & Co.
T.Harrison 		Liverpool–New Orleans
Liverpool–Africa 		LR; large repair 1833

Hindostan, C.Jackson, master, was among the British ships in the Bonny River in April 1837 when Commander Robert Craigie of the sloop HMS Scout overthrew the usurper Annah Pepple, to the Kingdom of Bonny, and reinstated Dappa Pepple. The British signed a new treaty on 9 April 1837.[5]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1838 C.Jackson
J.Pearce 		T.Harrison Liverpool–Africa
Liverpool–Demerara 		LR; large repair 1833

Fate

Hindostan, Pearce, master, was on her way from Omoa, Honduras to Belize when she wrecked on 24 December 1838 near Omoa. Her materials, cargo, and crew were saved.[6][7]

Hindostan was no longer listed in the volume of Lloyd's Register for 1839.

Citations

  1. ^ Hackman (2001), p. 283.
  2. ^ a b LR (1818), Seq.No.H587.
  3. ^ Hackman (2001), p. 247.
  4. ^ LR (1818), "Licensed and Country Ships".
  5. ^ "THE RIVER BONNY". 9 November 1837. Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh, Scotland), Issue: 18342.
  6. ^ "Multiple News Items". Standard (London, England), 6 March 1839, Issue 4589.
  7. ^ "Shipping Intelligence". The Morning Chronicle. No. 21622. London. 7 March 1839.

References

  • Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.