Baring (1801 Indiaman)

History
United Kingdom
Name	Baring
Owner	EIC Voy. 1: Robert Charnock; EIC Voy. 2: John Rogers; EIC Voy. 3-6: George Fraser; Convict transport: Buckle & Co.;
Operator	1801-1814: British East India Company (EIC)
Builder	Barnard, Deptford
Launched	1801
Fate	No longer listed after 1820
General characteristics
Tons burthen	820, or 819 41⁄94, or 842, or 878 (bm)
Length	146 ft 1+1⁄2 in (44.539 m) (overall); 118 ft 8 in (36.17 m) (keel);
Beam	36 ft 0+1⁄2 in (10.986 m)
Depth of hold	14 ft 9 in (4.50 m)
Propulsion	Sail
Complement	100
Armament	1804: 32 x 18-pounder guns; 1807: 32 x 18-pounder guns + 4 x swivel guns;

Baring was a three-decker East Indiaman that made six voyages to India for the British East India Company (EIC) between 1802 and 1814. Her owners then sold her and under new owners she made two voyages transporting convicts to Australia. Her last appearance in Lloyd's Register is in 1820.

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