Exeter (1793 ship)

Exeter was launched at Calcutta in 1793. She made three voyages from Calcutta to England for the British East India Company (EIC). On the way home from england on the second of these voyages she suffered a high mortality rate from disease among her non-European crew. She was lost in August 1806 in a hurricane while returning to London from Jamaica.

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

History
Great Britain
NameExeter
Owner
  • 1796:R. Whitford
  • 1801: A. Dunlop
  • 1802:Colvins & Bajett
  • 1806: W.Christie
BuilderGeorge Foreman & Nathaniel Bacon, Calcutta
Launched26 December 1793
FateSank 21 August 1806
NotesTeak-built
General characteristics
Tons burthen500, or 503, or 600 (bm)
PropulsionSail
Complement
  • 1800:20
  • 1806:22
Armament
  • 1800:6 × 4-pounder guns
  • 1801:6 × 6-pounder guns
  • 1806:6 × 3&9-pounder guns + 2 × 18-pounder carronades
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