Fishburn (1780 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Fishburn |
| Owner | Leighton Co. |
| Launched | 1780, Whitby |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 378, or 400 (bm) |
| Length | 103 ft (31 m) |
| Beam | 29 ft (8.8 m) |
| Sail plan | Ship rig |
| Complement | 22 |
| Armament | 6 guns |
Fishburn was built at Whitby in 1780. the largest of the three First Fleet storeships. According to her 1786 Deptford survey, she was 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) between decks afore, 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) midships and 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 m) abaft.