Bell (1788 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Bell |
| Owner | William Harper and Robert Brade |
| Launched | 1788, Liverpool |
| Captured | Circa 1797 |
| Fate | Destroyed 1798 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 148, or 168, or 220 (bm) |
| Length | 76 ft 0 in (23.2 m) |
| Beam | 22 ft 0 in (6.7 m) |
| Complement | 15 |
| Armament | 10 × 6-pounder guns |
| Notes | Two decks & thee masts |
Bell was launched in 1788 in Liverpool. Between 1788 and 1795 she made five voyages as a Liverpool-based slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people. The French captured her in 1798 on her sixth voyage transporting enslaved people after she had embarked her captives. In 1798, the Royal Navy destroyed her.