Windham (1808 ship)

Windham was a country ship, i.e., a British vessel that in compliance with the British East India Company's monopoly on the British trade between Britain and the Far East, traded only east of the Cape of Good Hope, She was built at Demaun in 1808.

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

History
United Kingdom
Name: Windham
Launched: 1808,[1][Note 1]
Fate: Wrecked 20 September 1820
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 500,[2] or 800,[1] or 833 (bm)

The "Windham transport", of 833 tons (bm), participated in the British invasion of Java in August–September 1811.[3] The East India Company provided the services of several of their ships, led by Malabar under Commodore John Hayes. These were Ariel, Aurora, Mornington, Nautilus, Psyche, Thetis, and Vestal. This is in addition to the transport vessels. The "Windham transport" carried the 3rd volunteer battalion to Cheribon.[3]

See also: Transport vessels for the British invasion of Java (1811)

An American letter of marque captured Windham off China later in 1814, but gave her up after taking part of her cargo.[4]

On 20 September 1815 Windham, Nichols, master, sailing from Bengal to China, wrecked on Brunswick Rock. Her crew was saved.[5]

Notes, citations, and references

Notes

  1. As she was already sailing in 1808, the report that she was launched in 1808 and of 800 tons (bm),[1] see below, appears to be more accurate than the report that she was launched in 1809 and of 500 tons (bm).[2]

Citations

  1. Coates (1911), p. 95.
  2. Phipps (1840), p. 172.
  3. "No. 16563". The London Gazette. 21 January 1812. pp. 109–115.
  4. Lloyd's List, №4931.
  5. Lloyd's List №5052.

References

  • Coates, W.H. (1911) The Old 'Country Trade' of the East Indies. (London: Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson).
  • Phipps, John, (of the Master Attendant's Office, Calcutta) (1840). A Collection of Papers Relative to Ship Building in India ...: Also a Register Comprehending All the Ships ... Built in India to the Present Time ... Scott.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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