Tigris

Tigris was launched in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1802. She made six voyages between 1803 and 1815 as an "extra ship" for the British East India Company (EIC). After her stint as an East Indiaman, Tigris became a West Indiaman. She was wrecked in December 1823. East Indiaman Tigris first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1803 as "Tigress". On 1 April 1803, the EIC contracted with Thomas Hurry for Tigris to perform six voyages at a peace time freight rate of £13 10s per ton for 525 tons. Tigris made two voyages under the command of Captain Charles Graham. War with France had broken out and he acquired a letter of marque on 3 June 1803. 1st EIC voyage (1803–1804): Captain Charles Graham sailed from Portsmouth on 30 June 1803, bound for Bengal. Tigris reached Madeira on 17 July and Saugor on 5 December. She arrived at Calcutta on 19 December. Homeward bound, she was Diamond Harbour on 25 March 1804, to load; she sailed on 22 June. She reached St Helena on 1 October and arrived at the Downs on 8 December.