Essex (1780 EIC ship)
The Essex refitted, and at anchor in Bombay | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Essex |
| Namesake | British East India Company |
| Owner | Henry Boulton |
| Builder | Perry, Blackwall |
| Launched | October 1780 |
| Fate | Sold 1798 for hulking or breaking up |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 793, 799, or 79914⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
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| Beam | 36 ft 0+7⁄8 in (11.0 m) |
| Depth of hold | 15 ft 1 in (4.6 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Complement | 105 |
| Armament | 26 × 9&4-pounder guns |
| Notes | Three decks |
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Essex was launched in 1780 as an East Indiaman. She made six voyages for the British East India Company (EIC). On her first voyage she was present at an inconclusive battle with the French, and later at a second inconclusive engagement with a French frigate. In 1798 she was sold to be hulked or broken up.