Lord Nelson (East Indiaman)

	Bellone captures Lord Nelson, by Auguste Mayer
History
British East India Company
Name	Lord Nelson
Owner	EIC voyages #1–3: Robert Charnock, Esq.; EIC voyages #4–5: Henry Bonham, Esq.;
Ordered	c. 1798
Builder	Barnard’s Yard, Deptford
Launched	29 October 1799
Captured	14 August 1803 but recaptured 27 August 1803
Fate	Disappeared after 21 November 1808
General characteristics
Type	East Indiaman
Tons burthen	818, or 81925⁄94 (bm)
Length	146 ft 2 in (44.6 m) (overall); 118 ft 8+1⁄2 in (36.2 m) (keel)
Beam	36 ft 0+1⁄4 in (11.0 m)
Depth of hold	14 ft 9 in (4.5 m)
Armament	Voyages 1 & 2: 20 × 18-pounder guns + 6 × 12-pounder guns; Voyages 3, 4 & 5: 32 guns;

Lord Nelson was an East Indiaman, launched in late 1799, sailing for the East India Company. She made five voyages, of which she completed four. On her second voyage the French privateer Bellone captured her, but the Royal Navy recaptured her within about two weeks. On her fifth voyage, Lord Nelson foundered in 1808 with the loss of all aboard.

History
Bellone captures Lord Nelson, by Auguste Mayer
British East India Company
Name	Lord Nelson
Owner	EIC voyages #1–3: Robert Charnock, Esq. EIC voyages #4–5: Henry Bonham, Esq.
Ordered	c. 1798
Builder	Barnard’s Yard, Deptford
Launched	29 October 1799
Captured	14 August 1803 but recaptured 27 August 1803
Fate	Disappeared after 21 November 1808
General characteristics
Type	East Indiaman
Tons burthen	818, or 81925⁄94 (bm)
Length	146 ft 2 in (44.6 m) (overall); 118 ft 8+1⁄2 in (36.2 m) (keel)
Beam	36 ft 0+1⁄4 in (11.0 m)
Depth of hold	14 ft 9 in (4.5 m)
Armament	Voyages 1 & 2: 20 × 18-pounder guns + 6 × 12-pounder guns Voyages 3, 4 & 5: 32 guns