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'WATERLOO'

Built by:Wells, Wigram & Green at Blackwall.
Yard No.165
Launched:21st October 1816
Tonnage:1,403 44/94
Length:133' 9"
Breadth:43' 2"
Depth:17' 0"
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Built for:East India Co.
Other info:Cost £22 . 10s . 0d per ton = £29,588 + £466 extra.
History:14th March 1817. Sailed from London, Captain Jonathan Birch, for Penang and China.
15th March 1817. Was spoken to 29 days out, near the line, London to Bengal, all well.
6th May 1818. Arrived in London.
1st March 1819. Sailed from London, Captain Richard Alsager, for Bengal and China.
15th March 1819. Arrived at Portsmouth from London for Bengal.
12th May 1820. Arrived in London.
18th February 1821. Sailed from London for St. Helena, Bombay and China.
13th August 1822. Arrived in London.
27th February 1823. Sailed from London for Bombay and China.
25th March 1823. In lat. 1. N. long. 22 West.
23rd March 1824. Arrived in London.
6th December 1824. To be afloat.
20th December 1824. To sail to Gravesend and stay there for 30 days.
25th January 1825. To be at the Downs.
15th February 1825. Sailed from the Downs, Captain Charles for Bengal and China.
14th April 1826. Arrived in London.
18th March 1827. Sailed from London for Madras and China.
7th April 1828. Arrived in London.
5th March 1829. To be ready for sea.
20th March 1829. To sail to Gravesend and stay there for 30 days.
25th April 1829. To be at the Downs.
30th April 1829. Sailed from the Downs, Captain David R. Newell, for China.
2nd September 1830. Arrived in London.
20th April 1831. Sailed from London, Captain William R. Blakeley, for China.
1st March 1832. Arrived in London.
18th May 1833. Sailed from London for China.
28th March 1834. Arrived in London.
11th June 1834. Sold by public auction to ship breakers for about £7,200.
11th December 1834. Register cancelled, demolition being completed.


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