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At least four ships with the name Ocean served the Honourable East India Company as an East Indiaman between 1788 and 1810:
Six vessels with the name Royal George made voyages for the British East India Company, and so may be referred to as East Indiamen. The company actually owned one, four were on long-term charter, and one was a one-voyage charter. The vessels were named in honour of one or more of the British kings whose name was George.
Four vessels with the name Princess Royal have served the British East India Company (EIC).
Three ships with the name Osterley served the British East India Company (EIC) as an East Indiaman between 1758 and 1800:
A number of ships with the name Asia served the British East India Company (EIC) as East Indiamen:
Numerous British vessels that have served the British East India Company (EIC) have borne the name Prince of Wales, after the then current Prince of Wales, the title borne by the heir-presumptive to the throne of the United Kingdom.
Three ships with the name Warren Hastings, named for Warren Hastings, served the Honourable East India Company (EIC) as East Indiamen between 1781 and 1834:
Several vessels have been named Harriet, or Harriot:
Five ships named Houghton, the first for Houghton Hall, the family home of Sir Robert Walpole, served the British East India Company between 1724 and 1799:
Four ships named Vansittart, the first probably for Peter van Sittart, served the British East India Company (EIC) as East Indiamen:
Two vessels served the British East India Company (EIC) as East Indiamen named Alfred:
Several ships have been named Northumberland after the English county of Northumberland, or the Dukedom of Northumberland:
Four ships named Bridgewater sailed as East Indiamen for the British East India Company (EIC):
Three ships named William Pitt have sailed for the British East India Company (EIC):
Four vessels named Devonshire for the British county of Devon, served the British East India Company (EIC) as East Indiamen:
Four vessels named True Briton have sailed as East Indiamen for the British East India Company (EIC):
There have been several ships named Hope:
Several vessels have been named Princess Charlotte for one of the many Princesses Charlotte:
Walpole was launched on the Thames in 1779. She made seven voyages for the British East India Company (EIC) and was sold for breaking up in 1799.
References
- Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
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