Lascelles (1779 EIC ship)

History
NameLascelles
NamesakeThe Lascelles family
Owner
  • EIC voyages 1-6: Sir Alexander Hamilton
  • EIC voyage 7–8:Robert Wigram
  • 1798:A. Fleming
BuilderWells, Deptford
Launched12 October 1779
FateBroken up 1807
General characteristics
Tons burthen758; later 824 (bm)
Length
  • 143 ft 10 in (43.8 m) (overall)
  • 116 ft 9 in (35.6 m) (keel)
Beam35 ft 3 in (10.7 m)
Depth of hold14 ft 9 in (4.5 m)
PropulsionSail
Complement
  • 1794: 95
  • 1799:40
Armament
  • 1794: 12 × 12&6-pounder guns + 8 × 12-pounder carronades
  • 1799: 20 × 12&6-pounder guns
NotesThree decks

Lascelles was launched in 1779 as an East Indiaman. She made eight voyages for the British East India Company (EIC), and then briefly became a West Indiaman. She was sold to the government for use as a storeship, but was broken up in 1807.