Christopher (1785 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Christopher |
| Owner |
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| Launched | 1780 at America |
| Acquired | 1785 |
| Fate | Sunk 1794 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen |
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| Length | 82 ft 0 in (25.0 m) |
| Beam | 22 ft 0 in (6.7 m) (above the wales) |
| Depth of hold | 4 ft 5 in (1.3 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Complement | 45 1793 |
| Armament | 14 × 4-pounder guns (1793) |
| Notes | Two decks and three masts |
Christopher was a ship built in America and taken in prize in 1780. She first appears in British records in 1786. Liverpool merchants purchased her before then, probably in 1785. Thereafter she made eight voyages as a slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people. She sank in 1794 in the harbour at Saint Croix.