Fame (1801 ship)

History
United Kingdom
Name	Fame
Owner	Voyages 1-2: William Holden; Voyage 3:John Wedderburn;
Builder	James M. Hillhouse, Bristol,
Launched	1801
Captured	June and September 1806
Fate	Last listed in 1811
General characteristics
Tons burthen	492, or 49257⁄94, 520 or 527 (bm)
Length	118 ft 3 in (36.0 m) (overall); keel 94 ft 4 in (28.8 m) (keel)
Beam	31 ft 4 in (9.6 m)
Depth of hold	13 ft 0 in (4.0 m)
Propulsion	Sail
Complement	1804:50; 1806:60;
Armament	1804:19 × 12&6&4-pounder guns; 1806:16 × 12-pounder guns;
Notes	Three decks

Fame was launched at Bristol in 1801 and repaired and measured in 1802 by Perry, on the Thames. She made two voyages for the British East India Company (EIC). On her third voyage a French frigate captured her. She apparently returned to British hands and was last listed in 1811.

History

United Kingdom
Name	Fame
Owner	Voyages 1-2: William Holden Voyage 3:John Wedderburn
Builder	James M. Hillhouse, Bristol,
Launched	1801
Captured	June and September 1806
Fate	Last listed in 1811
General characteristics
Tons burthen	492, or 49257⁄94, 520 or 527 (bm)
Length	118 ft 3 in (36.0 m) (overall); keel 94 ft 4 in (28.8 m) (keel)
Beam	31 ft 4 in (9.6 m)
Depth of hold	13 ft 0 in (4.0 m)
Propulsion	Sail
Complement	1804:50 1806:60
Armament	1804:19 × 12&6&4-pounder guns 1806:16 × 12-pounder guns
Notes	Three decks