| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Beaver |
| Owner | John Jacob Astor |
| Operator | Cornelius Sowle |
| Builder | Eckford & Beebe |
| Laid down | 1803 |
| Launched | 1805 |
| Acquired | 1806 |
| Fate | Broken up around 1850 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | bark |
| Tonnage | 427 tons |
| Length | 107 ft (33 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail, 3 masted |
Beaver was a 427-ton merchant ship owned by John Jacob Astor that was in service from 1806 to the middle of the century.