Hindostan was launched at Liverpool in 1817. initially, she traded with India under a licence from the British East India Company (EIC). She also traded with the United States, Singapore, Africa, and Central America. She was wrecked on 24 December 1838 near Omoa, Honduras.
Career Hindostan first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1818.LR (1818), Seq.No.H587. Year Master Owner Trade Source 1818 Steward J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–Calcutta LR 1819 StewardC.Kirkwood J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–Calcutta LR
In 1813 the EIC had lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a licence from the EIC.
Hindostan, R.Stewart, master, sailed for Bombay on 31 January 1817.LR (1818), "Licensed and Country Ships". She arrived back at Liverpool from Bengal on 13 January 1819. She had sailed from the Cape on 8 December 1818.
On 25 January 1820, Hindostan, Kirkwood, master, sailed for Bombay.
Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1821 C.Kirkwood J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–CalcuttaLiverpool–Savannah LR 1822 C.Kirkwood J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–Calcutta LR 1823 C.KirkwoodM'Callum J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–CalcuttaLiverpool–Philadelphia LR 1825 M'Cullum J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–Calcutta LR 1826 M'Cullum J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–Straits [of Gibraltar] LR 1827 M'CullumRenner J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–Straits LR 1828 Renner J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool– LR 1830 Renner J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–Bombay LR 1831 RennerJ.Pattison J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–Bombay LR; new wales and pitch pine deck, and large repair 1831 1832 J.Pattison J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool LR; new wales and pitch pine deck, and large repair 1831 1834 J.Pattison J. Cropper & Co. Liverpool–New Orleans LR; large repair 1833 1836 J.PattisonC.Jackson J. Cropper & Co.T.Harrison Liverpool–New OrleansLiverpool–Africa LR; large repair 1833
Hindostan, C.Jackson, master, was among the British ships in the Bonny River in April 1837 when Commander Robert Craigie of the sloop overthrew the usurper Annah Pepple, to the Kingdom of Bonny, and reinstated Dappa Pepple. The British signed a new treaty on 9 April 1837."THE RIVER BONNY". 9 November 1837. Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh, Scotland), Issue: 18342.
Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1838 C.JacksonJ.Pearce T.Harrison Liverpool–AfricaLiverpool–Demerara LR; large repair 1833
Fate Hindostan, Pearce, master, was on her way from Omoa, Honduras to Belize when she wrecked on 24 December 1838 near Omoa. Her materials, cargo, and crew were saved."Multiple News Items". Standard (London, England), 6 March 1839, Issue 4589.
Hindostan was no longer listed in the volume of Lloyd's Register for 1839.
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