Active (1789 ship)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Active |
| Builder | Bermuda |
| Launched | 1789 |
| Captured | Circa late 1804 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 127,[1] or 137[2] (bm) |
| Sail plan | Snow |
| Complement | 25[2] |
| Armament | 14 × 4-pounder guns[2] |
Active was launched at Bermuda in 1789. She transferred to Liverpool circa 1798 and then spent a few years as a West Indiaman. Between 1802 and 1803 she made one voyage as a slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved persons. She was captured off West Africa around late 1804 on her second voyage before she could start acquiring slaves.
Active first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1798,[1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1798 | T.Davis | M'Burnie | Liverpool-Martinique | LR |
| 1799 | T.Davis R.Johnson |
M'Burnie | Liverpool-Martinique | LR |
| 1800 | T.Davis R.Johnson |
M'Burnie | Liverpool-Martinique | LR |
| 1801 | R.Johnson W.Wilding |
M'Burnie | Liverpool-Martinique Liverpool–Newfoundland |
LR |
| 1802 | W.Wilding J.Noumus |
M'Burnie Newton |
Liverpool–Newfoundland Liverpool–Africa |
LR |
1st voyage transporting enslaved people (1802–1803):: Captain Isaac Nomus sailed from Liverpool on 4 August 1802.[3] In 1802, 155 vessels sailed from English ports, bound for Africa to acquire and transport enslaved people; 122 of these vessels sailed from Liverpool.[4]
Active arrived at Demerara on 19 December 1802. She sailed from Demerara on 17 March 1803 and arrived back at Liverpool on 12 May. She had left with 22 crew members and she suffered one crew death during the voyage. At some point on the voyage, Captain Robert Hall replaced Nomus. [3]
2nd voyage transporting enslaved people (1803–loss): Captain James Dalrymple acquired a letter of marque on 2 September 1803.[2] Captain John Dalrymple sailed from Liverpool on 26 October.[5] In 1803, 99 vessels sailed from English ports, bound for Africa to acquire and transport enslaved people; 83 of these vessels sailed from Liverpool.[4]