| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Prince William |
| Builder | William Rowe, St Peter's, Newcastle[1] |
| Launched | 1788 |
| Fate | Last mentioned in 1812. |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 306,[2] or 30737⁄94,[3] or 350 (bm) |
| Armament |
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Prince William was built in Newcastle in 1788. She then traded between England and the Baltic. The Royal Navy first hired her in 1797. His Majesty's hired armed ship Prince William served on two contracts, one during the French Revolutionary Wars and one during the Napoleonic Wars. The Admiralty returned her to her owners at the end of each contract.
- ^ Tyne Built Ships: P.
- ^ a b Winfield (2008), p. 389.
- ^ a b Winfield (2008), p. 393.