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History
Great Britain
NameAmphitrite
Namesake Amphitrite
Builder Hamburg [1]
Launched1794
Captured1798
General characteristics
Tons burthen237 [1] ( bm)

Amphitrite was launched at Hamburg in 1794. She traded primarily between London and Hambro. A French privateer captured her in 1798.

Career

Amphitrite first appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1794 with Sanderman, master and owner, and trade London–Hamburg. [1]

Lloyd's Register for 1798 showed Amphitrite with Sanderman, master and owner, and trade London–Hamburg. [2]

Fate

Lloyd's List reported on 2 November 1798 that a French privateer had captured Amphitrite, Sanderson, master, as Amphitrite was sailing from Hambro to Havana. The privateer sent Amphitrite into Havana. [3]

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