Betsey (1790 ship)

Betsey was launched in 1790 at Liverpool as a slave ship. She made six complete voyages in the triangular trade in enslaved people. On her second such voyage she, together with five other slave ships, bombarded Calabar for more than three hours to force the local native traders to lower the prices they were charging for captives. A French privateer captured her in 1799 after she had delivered her captives on her seventh voyage.

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

History
Great Britain
NameBetsey
BuilderLiverpool
Launched1790
Captured27 February 1799
General characteristics
Tons burthen190 (bm)
Complement
  • 1794: 15
  • 1797: 25
Armament
  • 1794: 10 × 6-pounder guns
  • 1797: 16 × 2&4&6-pounder guns
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