Mentor (1799 ship)

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

History
United Kingdom
BuilderSpain
Acquired1799 by purchase of a prize
FateFoundered 22 October 1800
General characteristics
Tons burthen517, or 527[1] (bm)
Complement60
Armament24 × 9-pounder guns

Mentor was a Spanish prize captured in 1799. She made one voyage as a slave ship and foundered on her way back to Liverpool after delivering her slaves.

Career[]

On 12 May 1799, Mentor, Gilbert Curry, master, acquired a letter of marque. She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1799.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1799 G.Curry A.Joseph Liverpool–Africa LR; repairs 1799

Captain Curry sailed from Liverpool on 24 June 1799, bound for West Africa. Mentor gathered her slaves at Bonny. She arrived at Kingston, Jamaica on 2 May 1800 with 651 slaves. She sailed from Kingston on 21 July, bound for Liverpool.[2]

Fate[]

On 22 September Mentor, Currie, master, foundered on her way to Liverpool. Hope rescued the crew and brought them to Liverpool.[3]

Citations[]

  1. ^ a b LR (1799), Seq.No.M442.
  2. ^ Trans Atlantic Slave Trade Database – Mentor voyage #82687.
  3. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4002. 7 October 1800. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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