Bellona (1796 ship)

Bellona was a three-decker merchantman launched at Calcutta in 1796. In 1799 she sailed to Great Britain and was admitted to the Registry of Great Britain in 1800. A French frigate captured her in 1801.

For other ships with the same name, see Bellona (ship).

History
Great Britain
Name: Bellona
Namesake: Bellona (goddess)
Builder: David Glass & John Wood, Calcutta[1]
Launched: 22 June 1796[1]
Captured: 1801
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 550,[2] or 577, or 577​52⁄94[1] (bm)
Notes: Teak-built

Career

Bellona initially traded locally in Indian waters.[1] She then sailed for Britain in 1789.

Bellona entered Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1800 with [George] Bowen, master, Lennox, owner, and trade London–India.[2] She was admitted to the Registry of Great Britain on 10 January 1800.[3] She then underwent fitting for the return voyage to India at a cost of £2736 8s 6d.[4] Captain James Dunn sailed for Bengal on 4 December 1800.

Fate

The French frigate Chiffone captured Bellona on 16 June 1801 off the Cape of Good Hope. Bellona, Bowen, master was on her way from Calcutta to London.[5] A prize crew under Ensign Jean-Michel Mahé took Bellona to Mauritius.[6][7] Bellona arrived at Mauritius on 15 July.[8]

Citations and references

Citations

  1. Hackman (2001), p. 234.
  2. LR 1800, Seq.№B550.
  3. Select committee... (1814), p. 627.
  4. Select committee... (1814), p. 613.
  5. Lloyd's List №4200.
  6. "No. 15454". The London Gazette. 16 February 1802. pp. 165–166.
  7. Quintin & Quintin (2003), p. 254.
  8. LL №4210.

References

  • Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
  • Quintin, Danielle et Bernard (2003). Dictionnaire des capitaines de Vaisseau de Napoléon. S.P.M. ISBN 2-901952-42-9.
  • Select Committee on Petitions Relating to East-India-Built Shipping, House of Commons, Parliament of Great Britain (1814) Minutes of the Evidence Taken Before the Select Committee of the House of Commons on Petitions Relating to East-India-built Shipping. (His Majesty's Stationery Office).
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