William Pitt (1805 EIC ship)

United Kingdom
NameWilliam Pitt
Owner
  • EIC voyages #1-6: Henry Bonham
  • 1EIC voyage #7: David Hunter
BuilderFrances Barnard, Son & Roberts, Deptford
Launched30 March 1805
FateSold for breaking up in 1820
General characteristics
Tons burthen819, or 857, or 857+6594 (bm)
Length
  • Overall:145 ft 9+12 in (44.4 m)
  • Keel:118 ft 3+12 in (36.1 m)
Beam36 ft 1 in (11.0 m)
Depth of hold14 ft 10 in (4.5 m)
Complement
  • 1805:100
  • 1808:101
Armament
  • 1805:32× 18-pounder guns
  • 1808:30 × 18-pounder guns
NotesThree decks

William Pitt was launched in 1805 as an East Indiaman. She made seven voyages for the British East India Company (EIC), between 1805 and 1819. In 1810 and 1811 she participated as a transport in two British military campaigns. She was sold for breaking up in 1820.