Experiment (1800 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Experiment |
| Owner | 1802: Lambert, Ross & Co. |
| Builder | Gillett & Co., Calcutta |
| Fate | Lost 1807 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 475, or 500 (bm) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
Experiment was built at Calcutta in 1800, and was lost in 1807. In between, she made one voyage for the British East India Company (EIC).
EIC voyage: Captain John Palmer left Calcutta on 24 August 1801, bound for England. Experiment was at Culpee on 29 September, reached Saint Helena on 4 January 1802, and arrived at Deptford on 27 March.
Fate: Experiment was listed in the 1807 volume of Lloyd's Register with Farmer, master, Gillet & Co. owner, and trade London—India. She was lost in 1807. She appeared for the last time in the 1808 volume of Lloyd's Register with unchanged information.