Wanstead (1802 ship)

For other ships with the same name, see Wanstead (ship).

History
United Kingdom
NameWanstead
NamesakeWanstead
Owner
  • G. Miller and Co.[1]
  • Pycroft & Co.[2]
  • Rains & Co.[3]
  • Miller & Co.[4]
BuilderRichard Chapman, Bideford[1]
Launched6 February 1802[1]
FateWrecked 11 July 1820
General characteristics
Tons burthen399,[5] 39910⁄94,[1] or 400[2] (bm)
PropulsionSail
Complement
Armament
  • 1805:10 × 12&4-pounder guns[5]
  • 1807:10 × 12-pounder carronades[2]
  • 1808:20 × 6&12-pounder guns[5]

Wanstead was launched in 1802. In 1807 a French privateer captured her, but the British Royal Navy recaptured her the next day. Then in 1810 she was again captured by a French privateer, and was again recaptured a few days later. In 1819 she traded with India or China under a license from the British East India Company (EIC). She was wrecked in 1820.

  1. ^ a b c d Hackman (2001), p. 320.
  2. ^ a b c Lloyd's Register (1807), Seq. №W34.
  3. ^ Lloyd's Register (1810), Seq. №W27.
  4. ^ Lloyd's Register (1818), Seq, №32.
  5. ^ a b c d e Letter of Marque,p.92. Accessed 14 May 2011.