Britannia (1788 Scotland ship)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Britannia |
| Builder | Scotland[1] |
| Launched | 1788[1] |
| Fate | Wrecked 8 February 1794 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 206[1] (bm) |
Britannia was launched in 1788 in Scotland and first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1789 with D.Hunter, master, Hunter & Co., owners, and trade Greenock-Virginia.[1] LR for 1794 showed her with D.Martin, master, Macneil & co., owners, and trade Greenock–New York.[2] Britannia, of Glasgow, was under the command of Captain D. Martin when she wrecked on 8 February 1794 in the Wreck of the Ten Sail.[3]
Captain Daniel Martin, of Britannia, was one of the eight people who drowned in the wrecking.[4] The people on Grand Cayman were themselves suffering from the consequences of recent hurricanes and could offer little help to the survivors.[4]