Caledonian (1794 ship)

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For other ships with the same name, see Caledonian (ship).
History
United Kingdom
NameCaledonian
OwnerHunter & Co., Greenock[1]
BuilderJohn and William Scott, Greenock[1]
Launched1 May 1794[1]
Captured1795
NotesThis ship is often conflated with Caledonian (1797 ship)
General characteristics
Tons burthen647[2][3] (bm)
PropulsionSail
Complement30[3]
Armament22 × 12&6-pounder guns + 4 swivel guns[3]
NotesThree decks

Caledonian was launched at Greenock, Scotland, in 1794. The French captured her in 1795.

Caledonian appears in Lloyd's Register with Jn. Fish, master, Hunter & Co. owner, and trade Greenock—North Scotland.[2] Captain John Fish acquired a letter of marque on 30 May 1794.[3]

On 17 February 1795 Lloyd's List reported that Caledonian, Fish, master, was returning from New Brunswick to Plymouth with masts when the French captured her. Her captors took her into Brest.[4]

Citations and references[]

Citations

  1. ^ a b c Hackman (2001), p. 76.
  2. ^ a b Lloyd's Register (1794), Seq.№C559.
  3. ^ a b c d "Letter of Marque, p.55 - accessed 25 July 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  4. ^ Lloyd's List №2691.

References

  • Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
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