Comet (Ship)

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Dates:
Active 1680
Active 1878

Biographical notes:

Extra ship, built by Young, measured 1794, 2 decks, length 96ft 5in, keel 76ft 3in, breadth 27ft 1in, hold 12ft, wing transom 15ft 8in, waist 6in, between decks 6ft 2in, 297 tons. Voyages: (1) 1793/4 Bengal and Madras. Capt Sampson Baker. Gravesend 17 Jun 1794 - 15 Nov Calcutta - 29 Jan 1795 Kedgeree - 18 Feb Saugor - 4 Mar Madras - 24 May St Helena - 13 Sep River Shannon - 18 Oct Deptford.

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : CorporateBody : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000081.0x0003b7

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  • Great Lakes (North America) (as recorded)

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