Kent (1781 EIC ship)

History
Great Britain
NameKent
OwnerWilliam Moffatt
BuilderWells, Deptford
Launched21 August 1781
FateSold 1797 for breaking up
General characteristics
Tons burthen755, or 783, or 7837894 (bm)
Length
  • Overall:145 ft 11 in (44.5 m)
  • Keel:118 ft 10+12 in (36.2 m), breadth 35 ft 2+12 in (10.732 m), hold 14 ft 9+34 in (4.515 m)
Beam35 ft 2+12 in (10.7 m) hold 14ft 9+34in,
Depth of hold14 ft 9+34 in (4.5 m)
Complement
  • 1793:99
  • 1795:100
Armament
  • 1793:20 × 6-pounder guns
  • 1795:26 × 9&6-pounder guns

Kent was launched in Deptford in 1781. She made six voyages to India, China, and South East Asia for the British East India Company (EIC), and participated as a transport in one military campaign. She was sold for breaking up in 1797.