Britannia (1783 Saltcoats ship)

Britannia, was a vessel launched in 1783 at Saltcoats, possibly under another name. She made four voyages from Liverpool as a slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people. She grounded at Liverpool in 1793 after the first. A French privateer captured her in 1795 during the second, and took her to Guadeloupe where the Republican Government almost certainly freed the captives. She returned to British ownership and made two more voyages as a slave ship. A French privateer captured her during her fourth voyage.

History
Great Britain
NameBritannia
Owner
  • Salisbury
  • Robert Bent
BuilderSaltcoats
Launched1783
FateCaptured 1799
General characteristics
Tons burthen205, or 209, or 212 (bm)
PropulsionSails
Sail planBrig
Complement
  • 1793:45
  • 1795:25
Armament
  • 1793:6 × 6&9-pounder guns
  • 1795:10 guns, or 12 × 4-pounder guns
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