Kitty's Amelia (1803 ship)

Kitty's Amelia was Jeune Amélie launched in France in 1802. A British letter of marque captured her in 1803 and she became a Liverpool-based slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people. Between 1804 and 1807 she made four voyages transporting enslaved people, but her chief claim to fame is that she performed the last legal slaving voyage for a British vessel. She was reported wrecked in 1809.

History
France
NameJeune Amélie
Launched1802
Captured1803
United Kingdom
NameKitty's Amelia
OwnerThomas Clarke, Liverpool
BuilderFrance
Acquired1803 by purchase of a prize
FateFoundered early February 1809; disappears from Lloyd's Register after 1809
General characteristics
Tons burthen272 (bm)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement
  • 1804:40
  • 1807:42
Armament
  • 1804:18 x 6&9-pounder guns
  • 1807:6 × 9&6-pounder guns + 12 × 18-pounder carronades
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