Sarah Ann (1799 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Sarah Ann |
| Builder | Philadelphia[1] |
| Launched | 1795[1] |
| Captured | Captured and recaptured 1800 |
| Fate | Last listed 1806 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 119[1] (bm) |
Sarah Ann (or Sarah & Ann), was a ship launched at Philadelphia in 1795. A French privateer captured her, but she was recaptured and sold. She returned to service and was last listed in 1806.
Career
[edit]Sarah Ann first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1799 with J.Greves, master, J.Hunter, owner, and trade Liverpool–New Providence.[1]
Sarah Ann sailed from Cork, Ireland, on 16 November 1799 for New Providence in the Bahamas. Lloyd's List (LL) reported on 2 May 1800 that as of 14 March 1800 she had not arrived at New Providence.[2] It turned out that the French privateer corvette Berceau, of 14 guns and 100 men, had captured Sarah Ann on 21 January 1800. On 3 February 1800 the Antiguan privateer Peggy had recaptured Sarah Ann, Groves, master. Peggy had sent Sarah Ann into Antigua, where she was sold.[3]
Sarah & Ann returned to the United Kingdom.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1801 | J.Greris J.Richards |
J.Hunter Rowe |
London–New Providence Dublin–Liverpool |
LR |
Fate
[edit]Sarah & Ann was last listed in 1806.
Citations
[edit]- ^ a b c d LR (1799), "S" supple. pages, Seq.№S518.
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4046. 2 May 1800.
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4053. 27 May 1800.