Caroline (1794 ship)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Caroline |
| Builder | France |
| Launched | 1792[1] |
| Acquired | 1794 by purchase of a prize |
| Fate | Foundered 2 February 1801 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 286,[1][2] or 290[3] (bm) |
| Complement | 35[3] |
| Armament | 2 × 6-pounder guns + 16 × 12-pounder carronades |
Caroline was a ship launched in France in 1792, possibly under another name. She was taken in prize in 1794 and sailed first as a West Indiaman, then as a whaler in the British southern whale fishery, and finally as a slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people. She was lost in 1801, after she had delivered her captives to Kingston, Jamaica on her second voyage from Africa.
Caroline first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1794.[1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | M'Clanahan | F.Hall | London-Guadeloupe | LR |
| 1797 | M'Clanahan G.Quested |
F.Hall S.Enderby |
London-Marinique London–South Seas |
LR |
Whaler: Samuel Enderby & Sons purchased Caroline in 1796 and sent her to whale in the British southern whale fishery. Captain George Quested sailed in 1796, bound for the Pacific. In mid-1797 Caroline was at the Galapagos Islands. She returned to London on 21 October 1798.[4]
During the voyage Caroline's master changed from Quested to Bristow,[2] and it was Bristow who brought her into Gravesend. In 1799, Quested had replaced Abraham Bristow as master of Speedy. Bristow had been master of Speedy between 1797 and 1798. Both Speedy and Caroline were sailing for Enderby.
Caroline's ownership changed. Her new owners sailed her from Liverpool to carry captives from West Africa to the West Indies.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | W.Finlay | S.Clarke | Liverpool–Africa | Register of Shipping (RS) |
1st voyage transporting enslaved people (1799–1800): Captain William Findlay (or Finlay) acquired a letter of marque on 17 April 1799.[3] He sailed for West Africa on 14 May 1799.[5] In 1799, 156 vessels sailed from English ports to acquire and transport enslaved people; 134 of these vessels sailed from Liverpool.[6] Caroline acquired captives at Bonny and arrived at Kingston, Jamaica, 9 November with 426 captives. She sailed from Kingston on 10 December and arrived back at Liverpool 27 January 1800. She had left Liverpool with 41 crew members and suffered three crew deaths on the voyage.[5]
2nd voyage transporting enslaved people (1800–1801): Captain Findlay sailed from Liverpool on 6 May 1800, bound for West Africa.[7] In 1800, 133 vessels sailed from English ports to acquire and transport enslaved people; 120 of these vessels sailed from Liverpool.[6] Caroline left with 43 crew members. Caroline arrived at Kingston with 302 captives and 35 crew members. She had suffered four crew deaths on her voyage.[7]
