Pigot (1780 Indiaman)
| History | |
|---|---|
| East India Company | |
| Name | Pigot |
| Namesake | Lord George Pigot (probably) |
| Owner |
|
| Builder | Perry, Blackwall |
| Launched | 1780 |
| Fate | Captured 1794 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | East Indiaman |
| Tons burthen | 765, or 76221⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
|
| Beam | 36 ft 3 in (11.0 m) |
| Depth of hold | 15 ft 0 in (4.6 m) |
| Complement | 99; 102 at capture |
| Armament | 26 × 9 & 4-pounder guns; 30 or 32 × 9-pounders at capture |
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Pigot was an East Indiaman that made five voyages to India, China, and the East Indies for the British East India Company (EIC) between 1780 and 1794. Oh her fifth voyage, which occurred early in the French Revolutionary Wars, the French captured her during the Sunda Strait campaign of 1794.