Houghton (1782 EIC ship)

Houghton was launched in 1782 and made six voyages as an East Indiaman for the British East India Company (EIC). In 1794 she was part of an EIC squadron that had some success against French privateers and naval vessels in the Sunda Strait, and then in 1796 she participated as a transport in the British capture of St Lucia. She was sold in 1799 and her owner took her out to India to work in the tea trade between India and China. She foundered in 1803.

For other ships with the same name, see Houghton (East Indiaman).

Sketch by Thomas Luny of the stern and bow and figurehead of the proposed East Indiaman Houghton, dated 28 January 1779, National Maritime Museum
History
British East India Company
NameHoughton
Owner
  • Voyages #1-6: Cullen (or Cullem) Smith
  • Voyage #7: James Rees
BuilderWells, Deptford
Launched23 September 1782
FateFoundered 1803
General characteristics
Tons burthen778, or 77820⁄94, or 800, (bm)
Length
  • 145 ft 6+1⁄2 in (44.4 m) (overall)
  • 118 ft 7 in (36.1 m) (keel)
Beam35 ft 2 in (10.7 m)
Depth of hold14 ft 10 in (4.5 m)
PropulsionSail
Complement
  • 1793: 99
  • 1799:60
Armament
  • 1793: 26 × 6&4-pounder guns
  • 1794:
    • Upper deck: 24 × long 9-pounder guns
    • Lower deck: 8 × brass 6-pounder + 2 × iron 6-pounder guns, + 4 light carronades
  • 1799: 20 × 18-pounder carronades
NotesThree decks
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