Tyne Packet (1803 ship)
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NameTyne Packet
BuilderAlexander Doeg, Felling Shore, Gateshead[1]
Launched1803[1]
FateAbandoned waterlogged 26 September 1811
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Tyne Packet |
| Builder | Alexander Doeg, Felling Shore, Gateshead[1] |
| Launched | 1803[1] |
| Fate | Abandoned waterlogged 26 September 1811 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 190, or 200[2] (bm) |
| Sail plan | Schooner |
| Armament | 10 × 12-pounder carronades |
Tyne Packet was launched in Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1803. She spent much of her brief career sailing between London and Dublin. Her crew had to abandon her on 26 September 1811 as she had taken on a lot of water and was in danger of sinking.