General Eliott (1782 EIC ship)

History
Great Britain
Name	General Eliott
Namesake	General Eliott
Owner	Robert Preston
Operator	British East India Company
Builder	Perry, Randall, Rotherhithe
Launched	8 November 1782
Fate	Sold for breaking up in 1802
General characteristics
Tons burthen	755, 800, (bm)
Length	Overall:143 ft 11 in (43.9 m); Keel:116 ft 5 in (35.5 m);
Beam	35 ft 11+1⁄2 in (11.0 m)
Depth of hold	14 ft 11 in (4.5 m)
Propulsion	Sail
Complement	1793:99; 1793:85; 1795:80;
Armament	1793:26 × 9-pounder guns + 4 swivel guns; 1793:12 × 9-pounder guns; 1795:26 × 9&4-pounder guns26 × 9-pounder guns + 4 swivel guns;
Notes	Three decks

General Eliott (or General Elliott) was launched in 1782 as the East Indiaman Fletcher, but was renamed before completion to honour General Elliott's defence of Gibraltar. Under the ownership of Robert Preston (later 6th Baronet), she made six voyages for the British East India Company (EIC) and one voyage as a transport for a naval expedition. She then became a West Indiaman until she was sold for breaking up in 1802.

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