Liberty was built at Broadstairs in 1784 as a West Indiaman. She made one voyage to the West Indies for the British East India Company (EIC) in 1795. A French squadron burnt her at Montserrat in 1805

History
Great Britain
NameLiberty
BuilderBroadstairs[1][2]
Launched1784
FateBurnt 9 March 1805
General characteristics
Tons burthen260,[3] or 264,[2] or 400[4] (bm)
Armament2 × 6-pounder guns[1]

Career

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Liberty first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1784 with R. Carey, master, Blackman, owner, and trade London–Barbados. The entry also showed her as "British" built.[4]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1785 R. Carey J. Blackman London–Barbados LR
1790 Carey Blackman London–Barbados LR
1795 Carey Blackman London–Barbados LR[3]

In 1795 Captain Richard Carey sailed Liberty to the West Indies on a voyage for the EIC. Liberty sailed from Dunnose, Isle of Wight, on 25 May, and arrived at Barbados on 25 July. She was at St Eustatia on 2 August, and arrived back at Portsmouth on 3 October.[5] The reason for the voyage on behalf of the EIC is obscure.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1797 R. Carey
W. Merriton
Blackman
Captain
London–Barbados
London-Grenada
LR
1799 Merriton
Jn. Litson
Captain & Co. London–Barbados LR
1800 J. Litson "Bawii & Co." London–Barbados LR;[1] good repair in 1799g
1800 J. Ledson Lester & Co. London–Barbados Register of Shipping (RS);[2] good repair 1799;
1805 J. Litsen
Heppinstal
Bawbrook London–Montserrat LR;Small repairs 1801 & 1804
1805 Heppinstal Boddington London–Montserrat RS; repairs 1801 & good repair 1804

Fate

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On 9 March 1805 a French squadron from Rochefort burnt Liberty, of London, Heppinstal, master, Hamilton, Derbyshire, master, and Sarah, of Liverpool, Jacks, master, at Montserrat.[6]

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