Hillsborough (East Indiaman)

Two East Indiamen of the East India Company (EIC), have borne the name Hillsborough, named for Hillsborough:

Hillsborough (1774 ship) – launched in 1774 and made two complete voyages for the EIC; A Spanish fleet captured her in 1780. The Spanish Navy took her into service until 1794, when she was sold for breaking up.
Hillsborough (1783 EIC ship)– launched in 1783. Made seven voyages for the EIC before she was sold. She became a whaler and was broken up in 1804.

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