William (1770 ship)
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William was a merchant vessel built in France in 1770 or 1771. From 1791 she made numerous voyages as a whaler in the southern whale fishery. She also made one voyage in 1793 transporting supplies from England to Australia. She then resumed whaling, continuing until 1809.
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Name | William |
Launched | 1770, France[1] |
Fate | Last listed in the Register of Shipping in 1809 |
General characteristics | |
Tons burthen | 302,[2] or 305 (bm) |
Complement | 28[2] |
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