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Trial (1803 ship)

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History
United Kingdom
NameTrial
Launched1803, Belfast[1]
Captured4 January 1810
FateBurnt
General characteristics
Tons burthen70,[1] or 73, or 76 (bm)
NotesTop and sides of fir plank

Trial was launched at Belfast in 1803. Apparently for most of her career she was initially an Irish coaster. A French privateer captured and burnt her in 1810 while she was returning to Ireland from Gibraltar.

Trial first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1804.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1804 T.Waire T.Hunter Dublin coaster LR
1808 P.Currin Haslett & Co. Belfast coaster LR
1810 P.Currin C.Sweeney Belfast–Gibraltar LT

The French privateer Juno captured Trial, Curran, master, at 49°26′N 8°12′W / 49.433°N 8.200°W / 49.433; -8.200 as Trial was returning to Ireland from Gibraltar. Juno burnt Trial. Juno reportedly had also taken a brig from the Brazils to London, and Swallow, of Waterford.[2]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b c LR (1804), "T" supple. pages, Seq.No.T6.
  2. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4436. 27 February 1810. hdl:2027/hvd.32044105232938.