Bridgewater (1785 EIC ship)

Bridgewater was an East Indiaman launched in 1785 for the British East India Company (EIC). She made four voyages for the EIC between 1786 and 1795, sailing primarily to India and China.

• Voyage 1 (1786-1787): Captained by James Hay, Bridgewater sailed from Portsmouth on 26 February 1786, bound for Madras and Bengal. She arrived at Madras on 23 June and Bengal on 25 July. On her return leg, she visited St Helena on 14 January 1787 before arriving back at Long Reach on 23 March 1787.

• Voyage 2 (1788-1789): Under the command of Captain James Hay again, Bridgewater departed the Downs on 15 May 1788, destined for Madras, Bengal, and Bombay. She reached Madras on 19 September, Bengal on 18 October, and Bombay on 22 December. Homeward bound, she was at St Helena on 14 April 1789 and arrived back at the Downs on 8 June 1789.

• Voyage 3 (1791-1792): This voyage was captained by Charles Lennox. Bridgewater left the Downs on 10 March 1791, headed to Madras, Bengal, and Bencoolen. She arrived at Madras on 26 June, Bengal on 21 July, and Bencoolen on 17 November. She was at St Helena on 17 February 1792 and reached the Downs on 12 April 1792.

• Voyage 4 (1794-1795): Captained by John Allen, Bridgewater sailed from Portsmouth on 30 April 1794, bound for China. She arrived at Whampoa on 9 November 1794. On her return, she passed through the Second Bar on 31 January 1795, reached St Helena on 17 May 1795, and finally arrived back at the Downs on 20 July 1795.

Following her service with the EIC, Bridgewater's subsequent fate is currently unknown. Further research would be required to determine if she was sold, re-purposed, or lost at sea.