Bencoolen (1818 ship)

History
United Kingdom
NameBencoolen
NamesakeBritish Bencoolen
Owner
  • 1818:Jones & Co.
  • 1832:William Martin
  • 1839:R. Brown, London
BuilderLiverpool
Launched1818
FateBroken up 1844
General characteristics
Tons burthen416, or 4165394 (bm)
Length114 ft 2 in (34.8 m)
Beam26 ft 8 in (8.1 m)
PropulsionSail
NotesThree decks

Bencoolen was a merchant ship built at Liverpool, England, in 1818. She made a number of voyages to Australia with cargo and undertook one voyage transporting convicts to New South Wales. She also made one voyage to India for the British East India Company (EIC). She was broken up in 1844.