Backhouse (1785 ship)
British merchant and slave ship (1785–1813) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other ships with the same name, see Backhouse (ship).
Backhouse was launched in 1785 at Chester. She initially sailed as a West Indiaman. In 1792–1793 she made one voyage as a slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people. Once in 1796 and twice in 1797 she repelled attacks by French privateers in three single-ship actions. Backhouse made four more voyages transporting enslaved people and then returned to the West Indies trade. After about 1809 she became a London coaster and was last listed in 1813.
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Name | Backhouse |
Namesake | Daniel Backhouse[lower-alpha 1] |
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Builder | Chester |
Launched | 1785 |
Fate | Last listed 1813 |
General characteristics | |
Tons burthen | 174,[2] or 177,[1] or 180,[3] or 190,[4] or 195,[4][1][5] or 215[5] (bm) |
Length | 79 ft 6 in (24.2 m)[2] |
Beam | 22 ft 11 in (7.0 m)[2] |
Sail plan | Brig |
Complement | |
Armament | |
Notes | Two decks & two masts |
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