Atlas (1811 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Atlas |
| Owner | T. Barrick |
| Builder | T. Barrick, Whitby |
| Launched | 1811, or 1812 |
| Fate | Disappeared, believed to have foundered in 1817 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 501, or 502(bm) |
| Length | 115 ft 6 in (35.2 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 32 ft 2 in (9.8 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament |
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Atlas was a 501-ton sailing ship that was built at Whitby and launched in 1811. In 1814 she successfully defended herself in a single-ship action with an American privateer. In 1816 she transported convicts to New South Wales, and afterwards disappeared off the coast of India in 1817.