History | |
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Kingdom of 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 57752⁄94 [1] ( bm) |
Notes | Teak-built |
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.
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 8 s 6 d. [4] Captain James Dunn sailed for Bengal on 4 December 1800.
The French frigate Chiffonne 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]
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