William (1770 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | William |
| Launched | 1770, France |
| Fate | Last listed in the Register of Shipping in 1809 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 302, or 305 (bm) |
| Complement | 28 |
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William was a merchant vessel built in France in 1770 or 1771. From 1791 she made numerous voyages as a whaler in the southern whale fishery. She also made one voyage in 1793 transporting supplies from England to Australia. She then resumed whaling, continuing until 1809.