Vulture (1779 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Vulture |
| Namesake | Vulture |
| Launched | France |
| Acquired | 1779 |
| Captured | 1795 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 300, or 315 (bm) |
| Length | 117 ft 0 in (35.7 m) |
| Beam | 26 ft 3 in (8.0 m) |
| Complement | 120 (1793) |
| Armament |
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| Notes | Two decks & three masts |
Vulture was built in France 1777 and captured. By early 1779 she was sailing as a privateer out of Liverpool. She then became a slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people. She made 10 voyages transporting enslaved people and was captured in 1795 on her 11th such voyage.