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.
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Britannia |
| Owner | Wardell[1] or Weddell or Wardall[2] |
| Builder | Newfoundland[1] |
| Launched | 1782[1] |
| Captured | July 1793 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 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 edit
- ^ a b c d Lloyd's Register (1793), Seq. №B382.
- ^ Clayton (2014), p. 76.
- ^ Lloyd's List №2458. Accessed 20 December 2016.
- ^ [1] Jones, A.G. E.; Dale Chatwin; and Rhys Richards. BSWF Database – voyages: Britannia.
- ^ Lloyd's List №5228. Accessed 20 December 2016.
References edit
- Clayton, J.M. (2014). Ships employed in the South Sea Whale Fishery from Britain: 1775-1815: An alphabetical list of ships. Jane M. Clayton. ISBN 978-1-908616-52-4.