Experiment (1789 ship)
Experiment was launched on the River Thames in 1789. She made seven voyages for Calvert & Co. as a slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people, carrying captives from the Gold Coast to Jamaica. A French squadron captured her in 1795.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Experiment |
| Owner | Calvert & Co. |
| Builder | River Thames |
| Launched | 1789 |
| Captured | 1795 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Brig |
| Tons burthen | 143, or 145 (bm) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament | 8 × 4-pounder guns |
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