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Fame (1803 ship)

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History
United Kingdom
NameFame
BuilderMatthew Smith, Calcutta
Launched1803, or 1802
FateWrecked 27 July 1807
General characteristics
Tons burthen500 (bm)

Fame was built by Matthew Smith at Calcutta in 1803. In 1803 her managing owners were Archer and Smith. On 27 July 1807 Fame was lost on the Eastern Sea Reef. Captain Joseph Latour and all aboard took to her boats and were saved.

Citations

  1. ^ Phipps (1840), p. 100.
  2. ^ Hackman (2001), p. 231.
  3. ^ East-India register and directory (1803), p.97.
  4. Asiatic annual register or a view of the history of Hindustan and of the politics, commerce and literature of Asia, Vol 10, pp.6-8.

References

  • Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
  • Phipps, John (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.
Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1807
Shipwrecks
Other incidents
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