British Hero (1801 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | British Hero |
| Builder | Thomas Hearn, North Shields[1] |
| Launched | 1801 |
| Captured | January–February 1806 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 300 (bm) |
British Hero was launched in 1801 in North Shields. A French privateer captured her in January or February 1806.
British Hero first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1804.[2] She had already appeared in the ship arrival and departure data in Lloyd's List since 1802, trading with the Baltic.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1804 | W.Hogarth | J.Bell | London–Baltic | LR |
| 1806 | W.Hogarth | J.Bell | Cork | LR |
The Journal de Commerce reported that the French privateer General Perignon had arrived at Saint-Malo on 13 February 1806 with two English prizes, one of 300 tons and one of 400. They were carrying sugar, coffee, rum, logwood, etc.[3] One of the British vessels was British Hero, and the other was City of London, of 379 tons. Général Pérignon brought them into Saint-Malo.[4]
Citations[edit]
- ^ Tyne Built Ships: "B".
- ^ LR (1804), Seq.No.B519.
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4304. 11 March 1806. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735022. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4043. 11 April 1806. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735022. Retrieved 17 September 2020.