Princess of Wales (1796 sloop)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Princess of Wales |
| Launched | 1796, Barnstaple |
| Fate | Wrecked March 1821 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 75, or 79, or 80 (bm) |
| Complement | 15 |
Princess of Wales was launched at Broadstairs in 1796 as a Margate hoy. She was rebuilt in 1815. She became a sloop, but was referred to as a cutter. She left on her first seal hunting voyage in 1820 and was wrecked in March 1821 at the Crozet Islands.