Dispatch Packet (1808 ship)
Dispatch Packet (or Dispatch) was launched in France in 1807, probably under another name. She was taken in prize and from 1808 sailed from Falmouth, Cornwall, as a packet for the Post Office Packet Service. She sailed primarily to the Iberian peninsula, but also made voyages to North America, Suriname, and the Mediterranean. She was wrecked on 14 April 1812 while returning to Falmouth from Malta.
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Builder | France |
| Launched | 1807 |
| Acquired | 1808 |
| Fate | Wrecked 14 April 1812 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 180 (bm) |
| Armament | 10 × 6-pounder guns |
The following information is from Howat.
| Captain | Date of appointment |
|---|---|
| John Harris | 18 August 1808 |
| Edward Vinscombe | 10 January 1810 |
| John Parsons | 30 July 1810 |
| William Kirkness | November 1810 |
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