Experiment (1798 ship)

History
Great Britain
Name	Experiment
Owner	1798:Robert Wigram; 1808: Barkworth & Co., Kingston upon Hull;
Builder	Thomas Haw, Stockton-on-Tees
Launched	17 July 1798
Fate	Condemned at Batavia in 1818 and sold there in 1819 for breaking up
General characteristics
Tons burthen	500, or 560, or 568, or 58138⁄94 (bm)
Propulsion	Sail
Complement	1800:35; 1803:45;
Armament	1800:16 × 12&4-pounder cannons; 1801:8 × 6-pounder guns + 8 × 12-pounder guns ("of the New Construction"); 1803:2 × 6-pounder guns + 12 × 18-pounder carronades;

Experiment was launched in 1798 at Stockton-on-Tees, England. Between late 1800 and 1802 she made a voyage to India for the British East India Company (EIC). In 1803 she transported convicts to Port Jackson. In 1805, on her way home the French captured her, but the British recaptured her. In 1808 she became a West Indiaman. Still, in 1818 or so she sailed out to India. Experiment was condemned at Batavia in 1818 and sold there in 1819 for breaking up.

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^ House of Commons (1830), p. 980.
^ Hardy (1800), p. 217.
^ Hackman (2001), p. 231.

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[FOOTNOTEHouse_of_Commons1830980-2] House of Commons (1830), p. 980.

[FOOTNOTEHardy1800217-3] Hardy (1800), p. 217.

[FOOTNOTEHackman2001231-4] Hackman (2001), p. 231.

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History

Great Britain
Name	Experiment
Owner	1798:Robert Wigram 1808: Barkworth & Co., Kingston upon Hull
Builder	Thomas Haw, Stockton-on-Tees
Launched	17 July 1798
Fate	Condemned at Batavia in 1818 and sold there in 1819 for breaking up
General characteristics
Tons burthen	500,^[1]^[2] or 560,^[3] or 568,^[1] or 58138⁄94^[4] (bm)
Propulsion	Sail
Complement	1800:35^[1] 1803:45^[1]
Armament	1800:16 × 12&4-pounder cannons^[1] 1801:8 × 6-pounder guns + 8 × 12-pounder guns ("of the New Construction") 1803:2 × 6-pounder guns + 12 × 18-pounder carronades^[1]