Swallow was launched at Calcutta in 1813. She sailed to England and then traded between England and India under a license from the British East India Company (EIC) through 1824. She returned to Calcutta registry and at some point after 1824 was sold in Java.
Career 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 license from the EIC.
Swallow first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1815.LR (1815), Seq.No.S346.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1815 Brodie Brodie & Co. London-India LR 1816 BrodieWatson Hook & Co. London–India LR 1820 Watson Hook & Co. London–India LR; London–Madras 1824 Watson Hook & Co. London–India LR; London–Madras
Swallow was no longer listed in LR after 1824.
Fate At some point Swallow was sold to new owners in Java.
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