Ceres (1787 EIC ship)
Ceres was an East Indiaman launched in 1787. She made three trips to China for the British East India Company (EIC). After the outbreak of war with France in 1793, the Admiralty, desirous of quickly building up the Royal Navy, purchased a number of commercial vessels, including nine East Indiamen, to meet the need for small two-decker fourth rates to serve as convoy escorts. The Admiralty purchased Ceres in 1795 and renamed her HMS Grampus. In 1797 the Admiralty converted her to a storeship. That year her crew participated in the Spithead and Nore mutinies. Grampus grounded in January 1799 and was destroyed.
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Ceres (1787 EIC ship)
Ceres was an East Indiaman launched in 1787. She made three trips to China for the British East India Company (EIC). After the outbreak of war with France in 1793, the Admiralty, desirous of quickly building up the Royal Navy, purchased a number of commercial vessels, including nine East Indiamen, to meet the need for small two-decker fourth rates to serve as convoy escorts. The Admiralty purchased Ceres in 1795 and renamed her HMS Grampus. In 1797 the Admiralty converted her to a storeship. That year her crew participated in the Spithead and Nore mutinies. Grampus grounded in January 1799 and was destroyed.
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Ceres was an East Indiaman lau ...... anuary 1799 and was destroyed.
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1787-11-28
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Grounded and abandoned January 1799
Sold to the Royal Navy in 1795
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*Indiaman: 28 x 9 & 18-pounder ...... eship: Lower deck guns removed
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Perry & Co., Blackwall Yard
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Fourth rate in Royal Navy service: Storeship from December 1797
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*Indiaman:130
*Fourth rate:324
*Storeship:155
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Grounded and abandoned January 1799
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Sold to the Royal Navy in 1795
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1787-11-28
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Ceres
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HMS Grampus
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Thomas Newte, Esq.
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Ceres was an East Indiaman lau ...... anuary 1799 and was destroyed.
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Ceres (1787 EIC ship)
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Ceres
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HMS Grampus
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