Golconda (1815 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Golconda |
| Namesake | Golconda |
| Builder | Michael Smith, Howrah, Calcutta |
| Launched | 23 May 1815 |
| Fate | Foundered 24 September 1840 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 802, or 858, or 85828⁄94(bm) |
| Length | 140 ft 3 in (42.7 m) |
| Beam | 36 ft 6 in (11.1 m) |
Golconda was launched at Calcutta in 1815. She made one voyage for the British East India Company (EIC) from India to England in 1819. She spent the bulk of her career as a country ship, trading in the East Indies until she wrecked in September 1840 while carrying troops to Canton.