Commerce was launched at Teignmouth in 1797. She was captured in 1799 while sailing from London to Oporto, recaptured, and captured again in 1800.
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Commerce |
| Builder | Teignmouth |
| Launched | 1797 |
| Captured | January 1800 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 184 (bm) |
| Sail plan | Brig |
She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1799 with Bibbins, master, Brine & Co., owners, and trade London-Lisbon.[1]
In December 1799 near Oporto a privateer captured Commerce, which was carrying a cargo of salt fish from Newfoundland to Oporto. On 27 December HMS Netley recaptured Commerce.[2][3]
On 8 January 1800 Netley had to leave Commerce behind near the shore. Commerce had no usable sails, and the wind forced Netley to sail away from the shore.[2] Commerce, Bibbins, master, was again captured. This time her captor sent her into Vigo.[4]
The entry for Commerce in the Register of Shipping for 1800 carried the annotation "Captured".[5]
Citations
edit- ^ LR (1799), "B" supple. pages, Seq.№B523.
- ^ a b "No. 15232". The London Gazette. 18 February 1800. pp. 169–170.
- ^ Lloyd's List 4 February 1800, №4021.
- ^ LL 21 February 1800, №4026.
- ^ Register of Shipping (1800), Seq.№C354.