Skelton Castle (1800 ship)

History
Great Britain
NameSkelton Castle
NamesakeSkelton Castle
Owner
  • EIC voyage #1:Thomas Wilkinson
  • EIC voyages #2-4:Hans Busk
BuilderPerry, Wells & Green, Blackwall
Launched1 March 1800
FateFoundered c. December 1806
General characteristics
Tons burthen583, or 612, or 62346⁄94 (bm)
Length
  • Overall:129 ft 6+1⁄2 in (39.5 m)
  • Keel:105 ft 1+1⁄8 in (32.0 m)
Beam32 ft 3+3⁄4 in (9.8 m)
Depth of hold13 ft 0+1⁄2 in (4.0 m)
Complement
  • 1804:50
  • 1806:40
Armament
  • 1804:16 × 12-pounder carronades
  • 1806:16 × 12-pounder carronades
NotesThree decks

Skelton Castle was an East Indiaman launched in 1800. She made three complete voyages to India for the British East India Company (EIC). She disappeared without a trace in December 1806 while on the outward-bound leg of her fourth voyage.

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