Britannia (1782 ship)

For other ships with the same name, see Britannia (ship).

Britannia was launched at Newfoundland in 1782. In July 1793 she was returning to England from a whaling voyage to the South Seas Fishery when a French privateer captured her in the Channel.

History
Great Britain
Name	Britannia
Owner	Wardell[1] or Weddell or Wardall[2]
Builder	Newfoundland[1]
Launched	1782[1]
Captured	July 1793
General characteristics
Tons burthen	234[1] (bm)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Brig

She left Britain on 11 November 1791 under the command of Simpson, master. Britannia was reported "all well" on the coast of Peru on 2 July,^[3] and on 30 November on the coast of Peru with 50 tons of sperm oil^[4] As Britannia was returning to Britain, a French privateer captured her and took her into France in July 1793.^[5]