Bellona (1796 ship)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Kingdom of Great Britain | |
| Name | Bellona |
| Namesake | Bellona (goddess) |
| Builder | David Glass & John Wood, Calcutta[1] |
| Launched | 22 June 1796[1] |
| Captured | 1801 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 550,[2] or 577, or 57752⁄94[1] (bm) |
| Notes | Teak-built |
Bellona was a three-decker merchantman launched at Calcutta in 1796. In 1799 she sailed to Great Britain and was admitted to the Registry of Great Britain in 1800. A French frigate captured her in 1801.
Bellona initially traded locally in Indian waters.[1] She then sailed for Britain in 1789.
Bellona entered Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1800 with George Bowen, master, Lennox, owner, and trade London–India.[2] She was admitted to the Registry of Great Britain on 10 January 1800.[3] She then underwent fitting for the return voyage to India at a cost of £2736 8s 6d.[4] Captain James Dunn sailed for Bengal on 4 December 1800.