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British East Indiaman 1790–1829
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Canton was launched in 1790, as an East Indiaman. She made eight voyages for the British East India Company (EIC) between 1791 and 1811. She was sold and served for a while as a West Indiaman, transport, and storeship. Her hulk was sunk in 1829, to form a dry dock at Limehouse. She was finally broken up in 1898.
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