HMS Otter (1778)

HMS Otter was the French merchantman Glanure, which the Royal Navy (RN) captured early in 1778. The Royal Navy took her into service as the sloop HMS Otter and she served in the American theatre. The Navy sold her in 1783. She became a merchantman and then a slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people. She made two complete voyages bringing captives to Jamaica. The French captured her in December 1795 as she was on her way to deliver her third cargo of captives.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Otter.

History
France
NameGlanure
Captured24 February 1878
Great Britain
NameHMS Otter
NamesakeOtter
Acquired1778 by purchase of a prize
FateSold 1783
Great Britain
NameCyclops
NamesakeCyclopes
AcquiredBy purchase
Captured15 December 1795
General characteristics
Tons burthen230, or 297, or 345 (bm)
Complement
  • RN: 121
  • Slaver:
    • 1793:45
    • 1795:15
Armament
  • RN: 14 guns
  • Slaver:
    • 1793: 18 × 6-pounder guns
    • 1795: 8 × 6&9-pounder guns
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