Kent (1781 EIC ship)

History
Great Britain
Name	Kent
Owner	William Moffatt
Builder	Wells, Deptford
Launched	21 August 1781
Fate	Sold 1797 for breaking up
General characteristics
Tons burthen	755, or 783, or 78378⁄94 (bm)
Length	Overall:145 ft 11 in (44.5 m); Keel:118 ft 10+1⁄2 in (36.2 m), breadth 35 ft 2+1⁄2 in (10.732 m), hold 14 ft 9+3⁄4 in (4.515 m);
Beam	35 ft 2+1⁄2 in (10.7 m) hold 14ft 9+3⁄4in,
Depth of hold	14 ft 9+3⁄4 in (4.5 m)
Complement	1793:99; 1795:100;
Armament	1793:20 × 6-pounder guns; 1795:26 × 9&6-pounder guns;

Kent was launched in Deptford in 1781. She made six voyages to India, China, and South East Asia for the British East India Company (EIC), and participated as a transport in one military campaign. She was sold for breaking up in 1797.

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