Blenheim (+1714) WRECK

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nationality:
british
purpose: transport
type: east indiaman
propulsion: sailing ship
date built: 1704
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weight (tons): 265  bm
dimensions:
material: wood
rigging:
armament: 20 guns
speed:  
about the loss
cause lost: explosion
date lost: 01/08/1714  [dd/mm/yyyy]
casualties: 60
about people
builder:
Winter John, London
owner:
East India Company, London
captain: Capt. Abraham Parrott
no. of crew: 55
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entered by: Lettens Jan
entered: 27/01/2010
last update: Lettens Jan
last update: 31/01/2010
 
 
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Lettens Jan27/01/2010
latitude:44°05'0X'' N
longitude:002°15'1X'' W
system:WGS84
division:1'=60''
accuracy:bad >1km
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Alternative position 'Gulf of Biscaye'. The position is approximate.
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Lettens Jan31/01/2010Blenheim

250/280 tons, 20 guns, 50/60 crew.

Voyages:

(1) 1704/5 Banjarmassin. Capt Henry Barry. 31 Jan 1705 - 9 May 1709.

(2) 1709/10 Mokha. Capt Abraham Parrott. Downs 2 Nov 1709 - 15 Mar 1710 Ascension - 28 Jun Mokha - 12 Sep Bombay - 22 Jan 1711 Cape - 23 Jul Texel - 9 Aug Deptford.

(3) 1711/2 Bombay and Surat. Capt Abraham Parrott. Portsmouth 28 Apr 1712 - blown up 1 Aug 1714 at Basra.
ref. used: The National Archives (Uk), www.nationalarchiv..

Lettens Jan27/01/2010
  • 1704 Launched by John Winter at Deptford, London, for the East India Company.
  • 1704 One of the East India Company´s own ships.
  • 1714 Attacked by French corsair Duguay-Trouin in the Bay of Biscay on final leg of voyage; blew up and sank.
ref. used: www.eicships.info

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