Comet (1791 ship)

Comet was launched in 1791 at Rotherhithe. At the outbreak of war with France, she briefly became a privateer before the British East India Company (EIC) chartered her for one voyage to bring back sugar, saltpeter, and other goods from Bengal. Between 1812 and 1821 she made three voyages as a whaler in the British southern whale fishery. Then between 1823 and 1840 she became a whaler based in Hull, whaling in the northern whale fishery. She returned to trade in 1841 and was lost on 1 December 1843 homeward bound from Quebec.

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

History
Great Britain
NameComet
BuilderMarmaduke Stalkart, Rotherhithe
Launched29 September 1791
FateWrecked 1 December 1843
General characteristics
Tons burthen297, or 29746⁄94, or 300, or 301, or 30250⁄94, or 303, or 31185⁄94, or 312 (bm)
Length
  • Overall:96 ft 5 in (29.4 m), or 99 ft 2 in (30.2 m)
  • Keel:76 ft 3 in (23.2 m)
Beam27 ft 1 in (8.3 m), or 26 ft 11+3⁄4 in (8.2 m)
Depth of hold12 ft 0 in (3.7 m),
Complement
  • 1793:60
  • 1797:20
Armament
  • 1793: 12 × 2-pounder guns
  • 1797: 12 × 6-pounder guns
  • 1811:4 × 9-pounder + 6 × 18-pounder carronades + 2 × 4-pounder guns
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