King George Packet (1802 Berwick ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | King George Packet |
| Operator | Old Shipping Company |
| Launched | 1802, Berwick |
| Fate | Abandoned at sea in December 1832 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 137 (bm) |
| Sail plan | Smack |
| Armament | 6 × 18-pounder carronades + 2 × 6-pounder guns |
King George Packet was a smack launched in 1802 in Berwick-on-Tweed for the Old Shipping Company of Berwick. She sailed as a packet between Leith and London until 1825. Berwick smacks were sloops that could make the voyage between Berwick and London in two days. In late 1825, she became a Leith-based coaster. New owners then sailed her between London and the Continent. In 1826 she suffered a minor maritime mishap. Her crew abandoned her at sea in 1832; she was last listed in Lloyd's Register (LR), in the volume for 1833.