Britannia (1783 whaler)
Britannia was a 301 burthen ton full-rigged whaler built in 1783 in Bridport, England, and owned by the whaling firm Samuel Enderby & Sons. She also performed two voyages transporting convicts to Port Jackson. She was wrecked in 1806 off the coast of New South Wales.
"Departure of the whaler Britannia from Sydney Cove, 1798", Thomas Whitcombe; National Library of Australia | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Britannia |
| Owner | Samuel Enderby & Sons |
| Launched | 1783, Bridport, England |
| Fate | Wrecked 25 August 1806 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Whaler |
| Tons burthen | 301, or 520 (bm) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged |
| Complement | 26 |
| Armament | 6 cannons |
| Notes | During the period 1790-1800, or so, six or seven vessels named Britannia engaged in whaling in the South Seas, or visited Australia. Separating them out is a non-trivial task as records appear to conflate them. |
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