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Batavia (1802 ship)

Batavia was built at Topsham, England in 1802. At first she traded independently with the East Indies, but then she made three voyages for the British East India Company (EIC). Lastly, she made one voyage in 1818 transporting convicts to Australia. She was broken up in 1819.

Career
Batavia was launched as Caroline, but was renamed shortly after her launch. Batavia entered ''Lloyd's Register in 1802 with W. Norval, master, Hayman, owner, and trade London–Batavia. Lloyd's Register for 1810 shows Batavia'' with J. Aitkin, master, changing to Mayne, Hayman, owner, and trade London transport. Voyages to India The EIC had Batavia measured before employing her. He would be Batavias captain on all three voyages for the EIC. Batavia was at Borneo on 21 July, before arriving at Batavia on 4 August. She returned to Malacca on 30 August and Calcutta on 17 December. Homeward bound, she was at Saugor on 7 March 1812, reached Mauritius on 19 May and St Helena on 24 July. Batavia arrived at Blackwall on 30 October. She left Port Jackson on 3 June 1818 bound for Bombay. Batavia was forced to return to Sydney on 8 July, for repairs. ==Fate==
Fate
On 24 December 1819 Batavias register was cancelled as demolition was complete. == Citations ==
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