Duke of Buccleugh (1783 ship)

Duke of Buccleugh (or Duke of Buccleuch), was launched at Yarmouth in 1783. In 1789 she became a slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people. She made five complete enslaving voyages. On her fifth she had to repel an attack by a French privateer in a single ship action. A French privateer captured her in September 1797 after she had delivered her captives on her sixth voyage.

For other ships with the same name, see Duke of Buccleugh (ship).

History
Great Britain
NameDuke of Buccleugh
NamesakeDuke of Buccleuch
BuilderYarmouth
Launched1783
CapturedSeptember 1797
General characteristics
Tons burthen239, or 260 (bm)
Complement
  • 1794: 25
  • 1796: 25
Armament
  • 1794: 12 × 4-pounder guns + 4 swivel guns
  • 1796: 14 × 4-pounder guns + 2 swivel guns
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