Harriot (1786 ship)

Harriot (or Harriott)was launched in Liverpool in 1786. For many years she was a West Indiaman, sailing between Liverpool and Barbados. In 1796 a French frigate captured her, but the British Royal Navy quickly recaptured her. She became a slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people. At the beginning of her of her first slave trading voyage a French privateer captured her, and again the Royal Navy quickly recaptured her. She made five slave trading voyages in all. Thereafter she traded with South America. She was last listed in 1814 with stale data.

For other ships with the same name, see Harriet (ship).

History
Great Britain
NameHarriot
Launched1786, Liverpool
FateLast listed in 1814
General characteristics
Tons burthen
  • 1786:140, or 160 (pre-1792) (bm)
  • 1792:176, or 187, or 188, or 250 (bm)
Length72 ft 0 in (21.9 m)
Beam22 ft 1 in (6.7 m)
Complement
  • 1793: 31
  • 1798: 20
  • 1808: 28
Armament
  • 1793:18 × 6&4-pounder guns + 2 howitzers + 8 swivel guns
  • 1797:20 × 4-pounder guns
  • 1798:14 × 4&6-pounder guns
  • 1799:16 × 6-pounder guns
  • 1808:14 × 6&9-pounder guns
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