Byam (1800 ship)

History
Great Britain
NameByam
Owner
  • 1800:Various
  • 1801:Rodie & Co.
  • 1803:Begg & Co.
BuilderPadstow, or Oban[1]
Launched1800[1]
Captured1807
General characteristics
Tons burthen166,[1][2] or 170 (bm)
Sail planSnow
Complement25[2]
Armament14 × 6&9-pounder guns[2]

Byam was a snow launched at Oban, or possibly Padstow, in 1800. She made four voyages as a slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people. The French captured and burnt her in late 1807 or early 1808 as she was about to deliver the captives from her fifth voyage.

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