Holderness (1789 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Holderness |
| Namesake | Holderness |
| Owner |
|
| Builder | Selby, Yorkshire |
| Launched | 18 April 1789 |
| Fate | Captured and burnt 2 August 1806 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 353, or 35373⁄94, or 361 (bm) |
| Length | 105 ft 5 in (32.1 m) (overall); 84 ft 4 in (25.7 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 28 ft 1 in (8.6 m) |
| Depth of hold | 13 ft 8 in (4.2 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Complement | 30 |
| Armament | 8 × 12&4-pounder guns |
Holderness was launched in 1789 at Selby, Yorkshire. She made one voyage for the British East India Company (EIC) in 1794–95. She then became a West Indiaman until 1801 when a new owner used her as a Greenland whaler. In 1806 two French warships captured and burnt her.