Indus (1813 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Indus |
| Builder | Henry & William Wright, North Shore, Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Launched | 1813 |
| Fate | Abandoned on the Dogger Bank 8 January 1839 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 397 (bm) |
| Length | 104 ft 9 in (31.9 m) |
| Beam | 29 ft 3 in (8.9 m) |
| Armament | 4 guns (1814) |
Indus was launched in 1813 at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. She initially traded as a West Indiaman. In 1820–1821 she probably made one voyage carrying cargo from Batavia, Dutch East Indies, to Hamburg and Antwerp. After the probable voyage to Batavia Indus traded between Liverpool and Canada. The cargo that Indus carried from Canada back to Liverpool consisted mainly of lumber, including staves. Her surviving crew members abandoned Indus on 8 January 1839 after she became waterlogged.