Batavia (1802 ship)
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This article is about the ship launched in 1802. For the ship launched in 1628, see Batavia (1628 ship).
Batavia was built at Topsham, England in 1802. At first she traded independently with the East Indies, but then she made three voyages for the British East India Company (EIC). Lastly, she made one voyage in 1818 transporting convicts to Australia. She was broken up in 1819.
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Name | Caroline[1] |
Namesake | Batavia |
Owner |
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Builder | Robert Davy, Topsham |
Launched | 1802 |
Renamed | Batavia |
Fate | Broken up 1819 |
General characteristics | |
Tons burthen | 555,[2] or 55511⁄94[1] or 566,[3] or 592,[4] or 600[5] (bm) |
Length | 125 ft 3 in (38.2 m) (overall); 100 ft 10+3⁄8 in (30.7 m) (keel)[2] |
Beam | 32 ft 9 in (10.0 m)[2] |
Depth of hold | 12 ft 6+1⁄2 in (3.8 m)[2] |
Propulsion | Sail |
Complement | 55[4] |
Armament | |
Notes | Three decks |
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