Sarah Christiana (1798 ship)

History
Great Britain
NameSarah Christiana
Owner
  • 1798: Robert Charnock
  • 1801: Henry Bonham
  • 1810: Todd & Co.
  • 1820: Spencer
BuilderRandall, Brent & Sons, Rotherhithe[1]
Launched14 July 1798[1]
FateBroken up in 1828
General characteristics
Tons burthen557,[2] 561,[3] or 5674494[1] (bm)
Length
  • Overall: 124 ft 8 in (38.0 m)
  • Keel: 100 ft 3 in (30.6 m)
Beam32 ft 4 in (9.9 m)
Depth of hold12 ft 10 in (3.9 m)
Complement
Armament
  • 1798: 12 × 9&6-pounder guns[3]
  • 1801: 12 × 6-pounder guns[3]
  • 1805: 12 × 12&6-pounder guns + 9 swivel guns[3]
  • 1810: 4 × 9-pounder guns + 16 × 18-pounder carronades[3]

Sarah Christiana was launched in 1798. She made one voyage as an "extra ship" for the British East India Company (EIC). She then made a voyage to Jamaica. On her return, the EIC engaged her for four more voyages as an East Indiaman. In 1810 she was sold and became a West Indiaman. She was broken up in 1828.


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