William (1806 ship)

History
United Kingdom
NameWilliam
OwnerThomas Parr (1806-1807)
Acquired1806 by purchase of a prize
Captured1814
General characteristics
Tons burthen190,[1] or 194 (bm)
Armament14 × 4&6-pounder guns

William was launched in Spain under another name and was taken in prize circa 1806. She made one voyage as a Liverpool-based slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people. Thereafter she traded between Liverpool and Madeira. In 1814 an American privateer captured William.

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