Backhouse (1799 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Backhouse |
| Owner |
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| Builder | Hull |
| Launched | 1799 |
| Fate | Burned and scuttled 3 September 1806 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 286 (bm) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Fully rigged ship |
| Complement | 20 |
| Armament |
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| Notes | Two decks |
Backhouse was launched at Hull in 1799 as a West Indiaman. Mather & Co. purchased her in 1800 and then employed her on two whaling voyages to the Southern Whale Fishery. They sold her in 1805 and her new owner sailed her to the West Indies. In September 1806, as she was homeward-bound, her crew burned her as she was too leaky to continue.