| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Recovery |
| Launched | 1781 |
| Acquired | 1791 |
| Captured | 1797 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 180, or 189 (bm) |
| Armament | 6 × 3-pounder guns (1796) |
Recovery was launched in 1781, possibly under another name. She first appeared in British sources in 1781. She made two voyages as a Bristol-based slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people. The first such voyage gave rise to a landmark court case. During the second such voyage she, together with five other slave ships, bombarded Calabar for more than three hours to force the local native traders to lower the prices they were charging for slaves. She then became a West Indiaman until the French Navy captured her in 1797.