Æolus (1783 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Denmark–Norway | |
| Name | Æolus |
| Namesake | Aeolus |
| Builder | Henrik Gerner, |
| Laid down | 1781 |
| Launched | 1783 |
| Fate | Captured 1807 |
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Æolus |
| Acquired | 1807-8 |
| Fate | Last listed in Lloyd's Register in 1815 |
| Notes |
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| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 278, 289, or 290, or 310 (bm) |
| Length | 107 ft 9 in (32.84 m) at the waterline (Danish fod and tomme) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
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Æolus, also spelt Aeolus (or frequently Eolus), was a snow sailing ship built in 1783 at Åbenrå in Denmark as a West Indiaman. The British Royal Navy captured her in 1807. Buckle & Co. purchased her as a prize. In 1808-9 she transported convicts to Port Jackson, New South Wales. She was last listed in Lloyd's Register in 1816.