King George (1797 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | King George |
| Acquired | 1797 by purchase of a prize |
| Fate | Wrecked February 1803 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 400, or 416 (bm) |
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King George was a French ship that the British captured circa 1797. Her new owners renamed her and employed her as a Liverpool-based slave ship. She made three complete voyages in the triangular trade, transporting enslaved peoples from Africa to the West Indies. She was lost on her fourth voyage in February 1803 as she returned to Liverpool after having delivered captives to Havana.