Triton (1787 EIC ship)
Boarding of the Triton by the French corsair Hasard (ex-Cartier) under Robert Surcouf. Painting by Léon Trémisot. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Triton |
| Namesake | Triton |
| Owner |
|
| Operator | British East India Company |
| Builder | Randall, Rotherhithe |
| Launched | 26 November 1787 |
| Fate | Captured 1796 |
| United States | |
| Acquired | 1796 by purchase of a prize |
| Fate | Sold c.1796 |
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Triton |
| Acquired | 1796–1797 by purchase |
| Fate | Unknown post–1809 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 800, or 80054⁄94, or 828 or 850, or 950 (bm) |
| Length |
|
| Beam | 36 ft 0+1⁄2 in (11.0 m) |
| Depth of hold | 14 ft 9 in (4.5 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Complement | 70 |
| Armament | 26 × 9 & 6-pounder guns |
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Triton was launched in 1787, as an East Indiaman for the British East India Company (EIC). She made three full voyages for the EIC before the French privateer Robert Surcouf captured her in 1796, while she was on her fourth voyage. She returned to British ownership shortly thereafter and the EIC chartered her for three more voyages to Britain. She was based at Calcutta and was last listed in 1809.