Minorca (1799 ship)

History
Great Britain
NameMinorca
NamesakeMinorca
Builder
Launched12 October 1799
FateLast listed in Lloyd's Register in 1810
General characteristics
Tons burthen407, or 4072194 (bm)
PropulsionSail
Complement32
Armament
  • 1801: 2 × 6-pounder guns + 8 × 18-pounder carronades
  • 1804: 2 × 6-pounder guns + 6 × 18-pounder carronades
  • 1806: 8 × 18-pounder carronades

Minorca was a merchant ship launched in 1799 at Newcastle upon Tyne, England. She made one voyage in 1801 transporting convicts to New South Wales. For her return voyage to Britain she was under contract to the British East India Company (EIC).