Frederick (1805 ship)

Frederick was an American-built ship that the British captured from the French c.1805. Lumley & Co. purchased her in prize and employed her as a slave-ship for two voyages. After the abolition of the British slave trade in 1807 she briefly became a merchantman, and then in 1810 a whaler. She made several voyages to the Southern Whale Fishery. On one of these voyages, in 1812, a French privateer captured Frederick but the British Royal Navy captured the privateer, and recaptured Frederick. She is last listed in 1822.

History
United Kingdom
NameFrederick
Port of registryLondon
Launched1805, America
FateLast listed in 1822
General characteristics
Tons burthen239, or 240 (bm)
PropulsionSail
Complement
  • 1805:40
  • 1810:25
  • 1810:32
Armament
  • 1805:2 × 6-pounder guns + 16 × 9-pounder carronades
  • 1810:16 x 9-pounder carronades
  • 1815:8 × 9-pounder carronades
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