British Tar (1803 ship)

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

History
United Kingdom
BuilderLockwood Brodrick (Late),[1] at South Shields.[2]
Launched1803
General characteristics
Tons burthen328, or 330 (bm)

British Tar was launched at Shields in 1803. She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1803.[3]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1803 T.Forrest T.Forrest London LR
1808 T.Forrest T.Forrest London LR

British Tar may have been the transport f that name that participated in the Battle of Copenhagen (1807). She was one of several transports that the commander-in-chief had ordered to be armed and that were carrying pennants.[Note 1]

British Tar was last listed in 1811 with unchanged data.

Notes and citations[]

Notes

  1. ^ An able seaman's share of the prize money was worth £3 8s.[4]

Citations

  1. ^ Brodrick.
  2. ^ Tyne Built ships: ""B".
  3. ^ LR (1803), Supple. pages "B", Seq.№B32.
  4. ^ "No. 16275". The London Gazette. 11 July 1809. p. 1103.
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