Geschichte
This warship was built in 1808 by John Preston in Great Yarmouth.
Historische Notizen
While in command of H.M.S. Racoon on the Pacific Station, Captain W. Black RN took possession for Great Britain at Fort George on December 12, 1813. In December 1813 this vessel was briefly stranded on the Columbia River Bar while inbound to the Astor colony at Fort George. This vessel refloated on the raising tide but lost a portion of her keel which is now in the collection of the Columbia River Maritime Museum at Astoria OR USA..
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
She was a warship of the Royal Navy.
In 1819 she was a convict ship.
In 1838 she was sold.
Bewaffnung
26 guns
Referenzen
- Don Marshall (1984) Oregon Shipwrecks
- J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
