Cornwallis (1803 ship)

Cornwallis was a French vessel launched in 1802 that came into British hands in 1803. Under a sequence of owners she traded with the West Indies, Spain, the Cape of Good Hope, and Singapore. She is last listed in 1834.

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

History
France
Launched1802
Captured1803
United Kingdom
NameCornwallis
Owner
  • 1804: Robe & Co.
  • 1809:Smith & Co.
  • 1811:J. Williams
  • 1826:G.E. Henderson
Acquired1804 purchase
FateLast listed in Lloyd's List in 1834.
General characteristics
Tons burthen170, or 177, or 178, or 179, or 180, or 184, or 186 (bm)
Sail planSnow; later ship
Complement
  • 1803:30
  • 1809:25
Armament
  • 1803:10 × 12&6-pounder guns
  • 1806:10 × 4-pounder guns
  • 1809:10 × 12&9-pounder guns
  • 1811:2 × 9-pounder + 8 × 12-pounder guns
  • 1813:4 × 3-pounder guns + 4 × 12-pounder carronades
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