Caledonian (1794 ship)
Caledonian was launched at Greenock, Scotland, in 1794. The French captured her in 1795.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name: | Caledonian |
| Owner: | Hunter & Co., Greenock[1] |
| Builder: | John and William Scott, Greenock[1] |
| Launched: | 1 May 1794[1] |
| Captured: | 1795 |
| Notes: | This ship is often conflated with Caledonian (1797 ship) |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen: | 647[2][3] (bm) |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
| Complement: | 30[3] |
| Armament: | 22 × 12&6-pounder guns + 4 swivel guns[3] |
| Notes: | Three decks |
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
- Hackman (2001), p. 76.
- Lloyd's Register (1794), Seq.№C559.
- "Letter of Marque, p.55 - accessed 25 July 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- 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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