Beaver (1796 ship)

Beaver was launched in 1796 at Liverpool. She made seven complete voyages as a slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved persons. She was captured and retaken once, in 1804, and captured a second time in 1807, during her eighth voyage.

For other ships with the same name, see Beaver (ship).

History
Great Britain
NameBeaver
NamesakeBeaver
Launched1796, Liverpool
Captured1807
General characteristics
Tons burthen235, or 243, or 262, (bm)
Complement
  • 1797: 35
  • 1800:
  • 1803: 35
  • 1805: 28
  • 1807: 35
Armament
  • 1797: 18 × 9-pounder guns
  • 1800: 10 × 9-pounder guns
  • 1803: 20 × 9&6-pounder guns
  • 1805: 8 × 9-pounder guns + 10 × 18-pounder carronades
  • 1807: 8 × 9-pounder guns + 12 × 18-pounder carronades
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