Admiral Laforey (1797 ship)

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History
Great Britain
NameAdmiral Laforey
NamesakeAdmiral John Laforey
Owner
  • 1797:Brickwood[1]
  • 1801:Deverin
  • 1802:Dixon & Co.[2]
Acquired1797 by purchase of a prize
FateWrecked 1801
General characteristics
Tons burthen261,[1] or 271[2] (bm)
PropulsionSail
Armament
  • 1798:2 × 9-pounder guns[1]
  • 1802:6 × 4-pounder guns[2]

Admiral Laforey was a French prize captured in 1796 that entered Lloyd's Register in 1797 with R. Smith, master, and Brickwood, owner.[1] She originally sailed between London and Martinique. She then became a London-based transport in 1800, and her master became J. Henderson. Her owner became Deverin, and then Dixon by 1801 when she was lost. Lloyd's List reported on 3 November 1801 that she had been lost at Shoeburyness while on her way from Portsmouth to London. Crew and material had been saved.[3] Her entry in the Register of Shipping for 1802 is marked "LOST".[2]

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