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(EIC). She wrecked in 1804.

EIC voyage

Captain James Wickham sailed from Torbay on 8 January 1801, bound for

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and Bengal. ''Harmony'' reached

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on 24 January, and arrived at Madras on 17 June and

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on 16 July. Returning home, she was at the

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on 15 December, and arrived at the Downs on 21 February 1802.

Ambiguity

A key source on EIC vessels identifies ''Harmony'' as a vessel of 312 tons (bm), Rusk & Co., owner. Unfortunately, there were two vessels named ''Harmony'', both built in the United States, both of about the same burthen, that were sailing at the same time, one with Wickham, master, and one with Wilkinson, master. ''

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'' for 1804 only reported one. The ''Register of Shipping'' for 1804 separated the two, but may have confused details between them. Clarifying the issue will require a third, independent source, or original research.

Fate

On 13 December 1804 ''Harmony'', Wickham, master, was returning to London from Sumatra when she ran ashore at Deal. She was wrecked and only a small part of her cargo could be saved.''

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