Henry Meriton

Henry Meriton (1762–1826) was an English sea captain who worked for the East India Company (EIC). Throughout his service he was involved in a famous shipwreck and two naval engagements.

Henry was born in Rotherhithe. He first went to sea as an apprentice sailing on the John and Richard which was involved in the slave trade. In 1783 he began his career with the EIC, starting as Third Mate on the Pigot. He was second mate on the Halsewell which foundered off Purbeck on 6 January 1786. He wrote an account of the shipwreck with John Rogers, Third Mate. He was subsequently Chief Mate on the Albion, Lord Macartney and also on the Exeter before becoming the Captain of this last ship..

He died in Greenwich on 7 August 1826.