Indian was launched at Workington in 1820. She traded widely, and between 1828 and 1831 or so made several voyages to Singapore, Batavia, and Manila under a license from the British East India Company (EIC). She was wrecked around 1843.
Career Indian first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1820.LR (1820), Supple. pages "I/J", Seq.№I/J92.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1820 R.Fells Woods & Co. Workington–Liverpool LR 1821 R.FellA.Morris Wood & Co Workington–LiverpoolLiverpool– 1823 A.Morris Buchanan Liverpool–Buenos Aires LR 1827 EadieScott Buchanan London–Jamaica LR 1829 W.EadieJ.Harding Wise London–BataviaLR 1830 J.Harding Wise Liverpool–Singapore
In 1813 the EIC had lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a license from the EIC.
On 27 July 1828 Captain Eadie sailed for Batavia and Singapore under a license from the EIC.LR (1829), "Ships trading to India – 1828". Then on 31 October 1829 Captain Harding sailed there too. On 15 August 1831 Captain W. Ravenscroft sailed Indian to Batavia and Manilla.
Year Master Owner Trade Homeport Source & notes 1835 L.Mackay J.Ritson Liverpool–Quebec LondonMaryport LR 1840 J.Feiron J.Ritson Maryport–North America Maryport LR; small repairs 1839 & 1840 1843 J.Scott J.Ritson Maryport–Liverpool Maryport LR; small repairs 1839 & 1840
Fate Her entry in the 1842 volume of LR has the annotation "Wrecked" by her name.LR (1842), Seq.№I43.
Citations
References