Carron (1792 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Carron |
| Owner | Bruce, Fawcett & Co. |
| Builder | Bombay Dockyard |
| Launched | 21 July 1792 |
| Fate | Sold to Royal Navy 1805 |
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Duncan |
| Namesake | Admiral Adam Duncan |
| Acquired | 1805 by purchase |
| Renamed | HMS Dover in 1807 |
| Fate | Wrecked 2 May 1811 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Fifth rate |
| Tons burthen | 990, or 1072 (bm) |
| Length | c.130 ft (39.6 m) |
| Beam | c.35 ft (10.7 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
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| Notes | Teak-built |
Carron was launched at Bombay Dockyard in July 1792. She was a country ship that made several voyages for the British East India Company (EIC) before the Royal Navy purchased her in 1804 to use as a fifth-rate frigate, and renamed Duncan. In 1807 the Navy renamed her Dover. She was wrecked off Madras on 2 May 1811.