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'WOODCOTE'

Built by:Wells at Deptford.
Yard No.
Launched:21st December 1786
Tonnage:802 47/94
Length:115' 11"
Breadth:36' 1"
Depth:14' 9"
Machinery:Sail
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Registered:
Built for:John Hodsdon Durand.
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History:23rd December 1786. Ninian Lewis was sworn in as commander.
12th March 1787. Sailed from the Downs for the Coromandel Coast and China.
13th November 1788. Arrived back in London.
20th February 1791. Sailed from London for the Coromandel Coast and China.
30th August 1791. Arrived back in London.
14th January 1793. Sailed from the Downs for the Coromandel Coast and China.
20th August 1794. Arrived back in London.
18th June 1795. Sailed from London for the Coromandel Coast and Bengal. Captain William Haig.
15th December 1796. Arrived back in London.
1797. Sold to Robert Wigram.
5th June 1797. Sailed from London, John Hannay, Captain, for Bombay.
20th April 1798. Attacked by the French frigate ‘La Preneuse’ while loading cargo in Tellicherry Roads, and so badly damaged that she sank and became a total loss.


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