Suffolk (1803 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Suffolk |
| Owner |
|
| Builder | Hudson, Bacon, & Co. John Banister Hudson, Calcutta |
| Launched | 6 August 1803 |
| Renamed | General Wellesley |
| Captured | December 1814 |
| Fate | Wrecked January 1815 |
| Notes | Hackman conflates this Suffolk with Suffolk (1795 ship) and Suffolk (1800 ship). |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 411, or 430, or 43050⁄94 or 431, or 440, or 480 (bm) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament | 1810:2 × 9-pounder guns + 8 × 18-pounder carronades |
| Notes | Teak-built |
Suffolk was launched in 1803 at Calcutta and at some point prior to 1810 was renamed General Wellesley. She made one voyage for the British East India Company (EIC) but an American privateer captured her in December 1814 on the outbound leg of her second EIC voyage. In January 1815 she stranded on the Charleston Bar and became a total loss.