another hurricane and that she could not risk attempting to reach Île de France; the only option was to try to reach Ceylon, or the nearest Indian port. After the hurricane, they threw another 16 guns overboard, as well as another 50 chests of tea. On 3 April Bridgewater encountered , which chaperoned Bridgewater to Madras. Bridgewater reached Madras on 11 April, with the crew, somewhat reduced by injuries suffered during the hurricane, continuing to man the pumps. She then made her way to Calcutta, which she reached on 8 May. Fate Bridgewater was surveyed in dock at Calcutta and condemned. On 31 May 1831 she was sold for breaking up. Citations and references Citations References 1812 ships Ships of the British East India Company Maritime incidents in March 1830