Cleopatra (1839)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cleopatra |
| Owner | East India Company |
| Builder | Thomas Pitcher of Northfleet |
| Launched | 1839 |
| Out of service | 15 April 1847 |
| Fate | Sunk by tropical cyclone off Malabar Coast |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 760 bm |
| Length | 178 ft 5 in (54.38 m) |
| Beam | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Speed | 9-10 knots under sail |
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Cleopatra was a Victorian-era wooden paddle steam frigate of the East India Company. Constructed at Northfleet, the ship arrived at Bombay (now Mumbai) on 19 April 1840, and operated as a transport and mail steamer between Bombay to Karachi, Aden and Suez.