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'CERES'

Built by:John Perry at Blackwall Yard.
Yard No.
Launched:28th January 1797
Tonnage:1,430 91/94
Length:143' 11"
Breadth:43' 3"
Depth:17' 6"
Machinery:Sail
Decks:
Built of:Wood
Type:
Registered:
Built for:East India Company - Ship's Husband, Thomas Newte.
Other info:Cost 13/- per ton
History:6th April 1797. Sailed from the Downs for the Coromandel Coast and China, Captain George Stevens.
22nd October 1798. Arrived in the Downs from the Coromandel Coast and China.
17th March 1800. Sailed from the Downs for the Coromendel Coast and China.
17th June 1881. Arrived in the Downs from the Coast and China.
13th January 1802. William Dunsford was sworn in as command of the ship by the East India Company.
4th March 1802. Sailed from the Downs for China.
25th April 1803 arrived in the Downs from China.
19th June 1804. Sailed from London for China.
12th September 1805. Arrived in London.
8th December 1805. Due to sail to Gravesend, stay there for 30 days then proceed to the Downs, Captain William Dunsford, for Bombay and China.
4th March 1806. Sailed from the Downs for Bombay and China.
3rd July 1807. Arrived at the Downs from China and Bombay.
Sold to Captain George Stevens.
5th March 1808. Sailed from the Downs for China. Captain Hugh Scott.
14th September 1809. Arrived in the Downs from China. Owner George Stevens.
26th October 1810. Hugh Scott was sworn in as command of the ship by the East India Company.
8th April 1811. Sailed for China.
15th May 1812. Arrived in London.
24th December 1812. Sailed from London for St. Helena and Bencoolen.
10th August 1814. Arrived in London.
1814. Wigram’s & Green held shares.
3rd April 1815. Sailed from London for St. Helena and China.
15th May 1816. Arrived in London.
1816. Sold for use as a hulk.


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