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Bengal Merchant | 29050 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 74 | EICS | |
| Nationality | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Launched | 1812 | EICS | |
| How acquired | Purpose built | EICS | |
| Shipyard | Howrah - Calcutta - Hooghly | EICS | |
| Constructor | Anthony Blackmore | EICS | |
| Category | Merchant | EICS | |
| Ship Type | Merchantman | ADM 6/23 | |
| Sailing Rig | Ship Rigged | ADM 6/23 | |
| Hulked | 1856 | EICS | |
Built at Howrah 1812, 463 tons.
Principal Managing Owners: 2 Sedgwick & Hearne, 3 John Groves.
Voyages:
(1) From Bengal 1813. Capt Thomas Ross. Calcutta 21 May 1813 - 26 Jul Saugor - 21 Sep Mauritius - 17 Nov Cape - 3 Mar Downs.
(2) 1829/30 Cape, Madras and Bengal. Capt Gilson Reeves Fox. Portsmouth 5 Jun 1830 - 24 Aug Cape - 19 Oct Madras - 1 Dec Calcutta - 1 Jun 1831 St Helena - 6 Aug Downs.
(3) 1832/3 Bengal. Capt John Campbell. Downs 25 Jul 1833 - 9 Dec Calcutta - 28 Jan 1834 Saugor - 8 Apr St Helena - 8 Jun Blackwall.