Chiswick (1799 ship)

History
Batavian Republic
Launched1798
Captured1798
Great Britain
NameChiswick
NamesakeChiswick
Acquired1799 by purchase of a prize
FateWrecked 19 July 1808
General characteristics
Tons burthen380, or 387 (bm)
PropulsionSails
Complement45
Armament
  • 1799:6 × 4-pounder guns
  • 1805:20 × 9&12-pounder carronades
  • 1808:16 × 6-pounder guns
NotesTeak-built

Chiswick (or Cheswick) was built at Batavia in the Netherlands East Indies for Dutch owners but quickly fell into British hands. She became a West Indiaman. The French captured her in 1804 but she quickly returned to British hands. She was wrecked at Aux Cayes in 1808. Her loss gave rise to an interesting case in cargo insurance.