Walpole (EIC ship)

Five ships named Walpole have sailed as an East Indiaman for the British East India Company (EIC):

All were built on the River Thames, and named originally after Robert Walpole who was influential in the company's affairs in 1720 and 1721. His nephew Thomas Walpole (1727–1803), was a director of the company from 1753 to 1754.

• Walpole (1721 EIC ship) made four complete voyages for the EIC and was sold in 1737 for breaking up.
• Walpole (1738 EIC ship) made four complete voyages for the EIC and was sold in 1751.
• Walpole (1752 EIC ship) made three complete voyages for the EIC and was captured by the French in 1762 during her fourth voyage.
• Walpole (1779 EIC ship) made seven complete voyages for the EIC and was sold in 1799 for breaking up.
• Walpole (1798 EIC ship) made four complete voyages for the EIC and was lost in 1808 as she was returning to London from her fifth voyage.

References

• Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.