Irlam (1800 ship)
| Great Britain | |
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| Name | Irlam |
| Namesake | George Irlam |
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| Builder | Liverpool |
| Launched | 1800 |
| Fate | Wrecked May 1812 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 380, or 407 (bm) |
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Irlam was launched in 1800 at Liverpool as a West Indiaman, sailing between Liverpool and Barbados. Although a merchantman and not a privateer, she made an unusually aggressive use of her letter of marque, capturing or recapturing four vessels. She wrecked on Tuskar Rock in 1812.