Britannia (1782 ship)

Britannia was launched at Newfoundland in 1782. In July 1793 she was returning to England from a whaling voyage to the South Seas Fishery when a French privateer captured her in the Channel.

For other ships with the same name, see Britannia (ship).
History
United Kingdom
Name: Britannia
Owner: Wardell[1] or Weddell or Wardall[2]
Builder: Newfoundland[1]
Launched: 1782[1]
Captured: July 1793
General characteristics
Tonnage: 234[1] (bm)
Propulsion: Sails
Sail plan: Brig

She left Britain on 11 November 1791 under the command of Simpson, master. Britannia was reported "all well" on the coast of Peru on 2 July,[3] and on 30 November on the coast of Peru with 50 tons of sperm oil[4] As Britannia was returning to Britain, a French privateer captured her and took her into France in July 1793.[5]

Citations and references

Citations

  1. Lloyd's Register (1793), Seq. №B382.
  2. Clayton (2014), p.76.
  3. Lloyd's List №2458. Accessed 20 December 2016.
  4. Jones, A.G. E.; Dale Chatwin; and Rhys Richards. BSWF Database – voyages: Britannia.
  5. Lloyd's List №5228. Accessed 20 December 2016.

References

  • Clayton, Jane M. (2014) Ships employed in the South Sea Whale Fishery from Britain: 1775-1815: An alphabetical list of ships. (Berforts Group). ISBN 978-1908616524
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