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.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Britannia |
| Owner | Wardell or Weddell or Wardall |
| Builder | Newfoundland |
| Launched | 1782 |
| Captured | July 1793 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 234 (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, and on 30 November on the coast of Peru with 50 tons of sperm oil As Britannia was returning to Britain, a French privateer captured her and took her into France in July 1793.
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