Enterprize (1799 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Enterprize |
| Builder | Spain,[2] or Brazil[1] |
| Launched | 1794[1] |
| Acquired | 1799 |
| Captured | circa 1800 |
| Fate | Sunk after capture |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 204,[2] or 222[1][3] (bm) |
| Complement | 20[3] |
| Armament | 10 × 6-ponder guns[3] |
Enterprize was launched in Spain and taken in prize, or in Brazil. She became a slave ship, sailing from Liverpool in 1799, but was captured and sunk before she could embark any slaves.
Enterprize first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR),[2] and the Register of Shipping in 1800.[1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | L.Carlisle | Shaw & Co. | Liverpool–Africa | LR |
| 1800 | Carlisle | Shaw & Co. | Liverpool–Africa | RS |
Captain Ludwick Carlile acquired a letter of marque on 1 February 1799.[3] He sailed from Liverpool on 27 April, intending to acquire slaves in West Africa.[4]
In late 1799 or early 1800 three French frigates captured Enterprize, together with Tartar, and Dispatch. The captures took place off the coast at Benin. The French sank the captured vessels.[5]
Citations[]
- ^ a b c d Register of Shipping (1800), Seq.No.E347.
- ^ a b c LR (1800), Seq.No.E348.
- ^ a b c d "Letter of Marque, p.62 – Retrieved 25 July 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ Trans Atlantic Slave Trade Database – Enterprize voyage #81291.
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4049. 13 May 1800. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
Categories:
- 1794 ships
- Age of Sail merchant ships of England
- Liverpool slave ships
- Captured ships