Molly (1778 ship)

History
Great Britain
NameMolly
Launched1778, Liverpool
FateLast listed 1832
General characteristics
Tons burthen221, or 239, or 260, or 279, o 2791⁄64, or 292, or 302, or 306 (bm)
Length98 ft 0 in (29.9 m)
Beam25 ft 9 in (7.8 m)
Complement
  • 1778: 35
  • 1793: 30
  • 1796: 20
  • 1799: 25
  • 1804: 50
  • 1808: 30
Armament
  • 1778: 14 × 6-pounder guns + 4 × 6-pounder coehorns
  • 1793: 12 × 6&9-pounder guns
  • 1796: 16 × 6&9-pounder guns
  • 1799: 16 × 6&9-pounder guns
  • 1804: 20 × 6&9-pounder guns
  • 1808: 18 × 12&9-pounder guns
  • 1808: 4 × 9-pounder guns + 16 × 9-pounder carronades
  • 1813: 12 × 9-pounder carronades
  • 1815: 10 × 12-pounder guns
NotesTwo decks & three masts

Molly was launched at Liverpool in 1778 as a slave ship. Between 1778 and 1807 she made 18 complete voyages in the triangular trade in enslaved persons. During this period she also suffered one major maritime incident and captured two ships. After the end of Britain's involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, Molly became a merchantman trading with the West Indies, Africa, Brazil, Nova Scotia, and Africa again. She was last listed in 1832, giving her a 54-year career.

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