Contractor (1779 EIC ship)
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Contractor was launched in 1779 as an East Indiaman. She made seven voyages for the British East India Company (EIC). She made one voyage as a transport for a military expedition before her owners sold her in 1800 for use as a transport.
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Name | Contractor |
Owner |
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Builder | Batson, Limehouse[1] |
Launched | 1779[1] |
Fate | Sold 1800 |
General characteristics | |
Tons burthen | 756,[lower-alpha 1] 777,[4][5] 77713⁄94,[1] or 780[4] (bm) |
Length |
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Beam | 36 ft 6 in (11.1 m) |
Depth of hold | 15 ft 0+1⁄2 in (4.6 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Complement | |
Armament | |
Notes | Three decks |
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