Wanstead (1813 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Wanstead |
| Owner | Henry Moore |
| Launched | 1811, Newbury Point |
| Acquired | 1813 by purchase of a prize |
| Fate | Wrecked 1816 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 253 (bm) |
| Draught | 15 feet (4.6 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Complement | 21 |
| Armament | 10 × 9-pounder short guns "of the New Construction" |
Wanstead was a two-decker sailing ship built of fir in 1811 in America at Newbury Point, almost surely under another name. She was taken in prize circa 1813. As Wanstead she made one voyage transporting convicts to Australia. She then returned to merchant trade but was wrecked off Brazil in 1816.