London (1779 EIC ship)

History
British East India Company
NameLondon
Owner
  • Voyages 1-4: John Webb
  • Voyages 5-7: Robert Wigram
BuilderPerry, Blackwall
Launched1779
FateBroken up 1799
General characteristics
Tons burthen750, 836, or 8362⁄94 (bm)
Complement
  • 1793: 70
  • 1798: 70
Armament
  • 1793: 26 × 9&4-pounder guns
  • 1798: 22 × 32-pounder carronades + 9-pounder guns

London was launched in 1779 as an East Indiaman. She made seven voyages for the British East India Company (EIC), between 1780 and 1798. She was sold for breaking up in 1799.

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