Name General Graham Tons burthen 430, (bm) | Fate Last listed in 1844 Launched 10 April 1811 | |
Namesake Thomas Graham, 1st Baron Lynedoch Owner J. W. Buckle & Co., or "Middleton" Builder William Gibson & Co., Hull | ||
General Graham was launched in 1811 at Hull. She made one voyage for the British East India Company (EIC) as an "extra" ship, i.e., under charter. She carried stores to New South Wales, and returned to England via China. She also made one voyage to Bengal as a licensed ship. She was last listed in 1844.
Career
At launch, General Graham's master was A. Nieven, but shortly thereafter William Watson replaced him.
Captain William Watson received a Letter of Marque on 14 August 1811. He sailed from the The Downs on 4 September, bound for New South Wales and China. General Graham left in company with the convict transport Guildford (1810 ship), and reached Rio de Janeiro on 31 October, some five days after Guildford. The two vessels left Rio together. Guildford was again the faster sailer, arriving in Port Jackson on 18 January 1812, whereas General Graham arrived ten days later. Apparently she was carrying stores.
General Graham left Port Jackson on 30 March 1812, supposedly for Bengal. However, she actually sailed to China. On 6 May Watson sighted a high island at about 7° N, which was possibly Pohnpei. Canoes left the island and came towards General Graham. However, they did not make contact with the ship.
Some time thereafter Watson died and William Bendall, the Chief Mate, took command. General Graham arrived at Whampoa on 24 June. Homeward-bound, she reached Malacca on 22 October, the Cape on 34 January 1813, and St Helena on 10 March. She arrived at The Downs on 14 May.
Lloyd's Register for 1819 reported that General Graham, Weatherhead, master, had sailed on 31 March 1818 for Bengal and Madras as a licensed ship.
General Graham was reported to have been lost on 11 May 1838 near Cape Ray. However, Lloyd's Register still reported her trading for some years thereafter. She is last listed in 1844.