Swallow (1797 ship)

Swallow was launched in France in 1793. After her capture c.1797, she became a slave ship, sailing from London. She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1797 with T. Wilson, master and owner, and trade Liverpool–Africa.[1]

For other ships with the same name, see Swallow (ship).

History
Great Britain
Name: Swallow
Launched: 1793 in France[1]
Acquired: 1797 by purchase of a prize
Fate: Currently unknown
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 142,[2] or 143[1] (bm)

Captain Thomas Wilson sailed from London on 6 July 1797. Swallow acquired her slaves at the Congo River and landed 218 slaves at Grenada on 6 April 1798. She then disappears from currently available records.[2]

Citations
  1. LR (1797), Seq.№S535.
  2. Trans Atlantic Slave Trade Database – Swallow voyage #83660.
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