Britannia (1794 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Britannia |
| Owner |
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| Builder | Thomas Pitcher, Northfleet |
| Launched | 27 August 1794 |
| Captured | 1798, and recaptured |
| Fate | Lost c.1801 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 384 (bm) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Brig |
| Complement | 32 |
| Armament |
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Britannia was launched in 1794 at Northfleet. She made two voyages as an "extra ship" for the British East India Company (EIC). On her second voyage a French privateer captured her, but the British Royal Navy recaptured her shortly thereafter. She then became a West Indiaman and was lost c.1801.