Union (1801 ship)

History
United Kingdom
NameUnion
Owner
Launched13 July 1801
FateWrecked December 1815 or early 1816
General characteristics
Tons burthen722, or 723, or 731, or 748, or 7483894, or 754 (bm)
Length
  • Overall:132 ft 10 in (40.5 m)
  • Keel:105 ft 3 in (32.1 m)
Beam35 ft 11+12 in (11.0 m)
Depth of hold12 ft 5 in (3.8 m)
Complement
  • 1805:60
  • 1807:60
  • 1811:70
  • 1813:75
Armament
  • 1805:14 × 12&9 + 9 swivel guns
  • 1807:4 × 9-pounder guns + 10 × 12-pounder carronades
  • 1811:14 × 12&9-pounder guns
  • 1813:14 × 9&12-pounder guns
NotesThree decks

Union was launched at Calcutta in 1801. She sailed to England and then made five voyages as an East Indiaman for the British East India Company (EIC), between 1805 and 1814. She was wrecked in late 1815 or early 1816.