Duke of Montrose (1785 EIC ship)

History
Great Britain
NameDuke of Montrose
NamesakeDuke of Montrose
Owner
  • EIC voyage #1:James Farquharson
  • EIC voyages #2-3:Robert Farquharson
  • EIC voyage #4:James Farquharson
  • EIC voyage #5-6:William Fraser
  • EIC voyage #7:Moses Agar
  • EIC voyage #8:William Masson
BuilderRandall, Rotherhithe
LaunchedJanuary 1785
FateSold 1811 for breaking up
General characteristics
Tons burthen755, or 762, or 7625894 (bm)
Length
  • Overall:142 ft 10+12 in (43.5 m)
  • Keel:116 ft 2+12 in (35.4 m) (keel)
Beam35 ft 1+12 in (10.7 m)
Depth of hold15 ft 0 in (4.6 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement
  • 1794:105
  • 1804:100
Armament
  • 1794:26 × 9&6-pounder guns
  • 1804:26 × 9-pounder guns
  • 1810:14 × 9-pounder + 8 × 6-pounder guns
  • 1811:8 × 6-pounder + 14 × 12-pounder guns
NotesThree decks

Duke of Montrose was launched in 1785 as an East Indiaman. She made eight voyages for the British East India Company (EIC). She then briefly became a troop transport, sailing to the West Indies. She was sold in 1811 for breaking up.