Harriet (1802 EIC ship)
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For other ships with the same name, see Harriet (ship).
Harriet was a two-decker East Indiaman launched in 1802. She made five complete voyages for the British East India Company (EIC), as an "extra ship" i.e., under charter, and accidentally burnt as she was preparing to return to England from her sixth voyage.
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Name | Harriet |
Owner | |
Builder | Perry, Blackwall[2] |
Launched | 12 October 1802[2] |
Fate | Burnt 14 October 1812 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Ship |
Tons burthen | 540,[3] or 549,[4] or 550,[1] or 5502⁄94,[2] or 589[5] (bm) |
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Beam | 32 ft 1+1⁄2 in (9.8 m)[1] |
Depth of hold | 16 ft 10 in (5.1 m)[1] |
Propulsion | Sail |
Complement | 60[5] |
Armament | 16 × 12-pounder guns[5] |
Notes | Two decks |
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