Mentor (1799 ship)
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BuilderSpain
Acquired1799 by purchase of a prize
FateFoundered 22 October 1800
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Builder | Spain |
| Acquired | 1799 by purchase of a prize |
| Fate | Foundered 22 October 1800 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 517, or 527[1] (bm) |
| Complement | 60 |
| Armament | 24 × 9-pounder guns |
Mentor was a Spanish prize captured in 1799. She made one voyage as a slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people. She foundered on her way back to Liverpool after delivering her captives.
On 12 May 1799, Mentor, Gilbert Curry, master, acquired a letter of marque. She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1799.[1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1799 | G.Curry | A.Joseph | Liverpool–Africa | LR; repairs 1799 |
Captain Curry sailed from Liverpool on 24 June 1799, bound for West Africa. Mentor gathered her captives at Bonny. She arrived at Kingston, Jamaica on 2 May 1800 with 651 captives. She sailed from Kingston on 21 July, bound for Liverpool.[2]