Competitor (ship)

History
United Kingdom
NameCompetitor
Owner
  • 1813:Smales & Co.[1]
  • 1821:G.Langster
BuilderSmales & Co.[1]
Launched1 January 1813
FateLast listed 1833
General characteristics
Tons burthen423,[1] or 42530⁄94[2] (bm)
Length113 ft 6 in (34.6 m)[1]
Beam29 ft 5 in (9.0 m)[1]
PropulsionSail
Sail planBrig
Armament
  • 1814:10 × 4-pounder guns[3]
  • 1815:2 × 6-pounder guns[4]

Competitor was launched at Whitby in 1813. She was initially a West Indiaman and then traded with India. She made two voyages transporting convicts to Australia, one to Van Diemen's Land and one to Port Jackson. She is last listed in 1833.

  1. ^ a b c d e Weatherill (1908), p. 122.
  2. ^ Hackman (2001), p. 264.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference RS1814 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference LR1815 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).