York (East Indiaman)

Between 1740 and 1778, four ships named York, for York, served the British East India Company (EIC) as Indiamen:

  • York (1740 EIC ship) made four voyages for the EIC before she was broken up in 1751.
  • York (1753 EIC ship) made two voyages for the EIC before she stranded and broke up in 1758.
  • York (1760 EIC ship) made four voyages for the EIC. She was sold in 1772 and was last listed in 1779.
  • York (1773 EIC ship) made five voyages for the EIC. She was sold in 1788 and served as a transport until 1794.

In addition:

  • York (1819 ship) made one voyage for the EIC between 1819 and 1820.
  • Pigot (1763 EIC ship) was renamed York after she was sold and was still sailing under that name until 1782.
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