Sir William Bensley (1802 Indiaman)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Sir William Bensley |
| Namesake | Sir William Bensley |
| Owner |
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| Builder | William Bayley, Ipswich |
| Launched | 22 March 1802 |
| Fate | 1813 sold for a transport |
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Sir William Bensley |
| Acquired | 1813 by purchase |
| Fate | Wrecked 18 October 1841 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 547, or 54791⁄94 or 575, (bm) |
| Length |
|
| Beam | 32 ft 1 in (9.8 m) |
| Depth of hold | 15 ft 0 in (4.6 m) |
| Complement |
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| Armament | 16 × 12-pounder guns |
| Notes | Two decks |
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Sir William Bensley was launched in 1802 as an East Indiaman for the British East India Company (EIC). Between 1802 and 1813 she made six voyages for the EIC. Her owners sold her and she became a transport. During this time she repelled an American privateer in a single-ship action. She made one voyage transporting convicts to New South Wales (1816–1817). She continued to trade until 1841 when she wrecked at Nova Scotia.