Molly (1770 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Molly |
| Launched | 1770, Liverpool |
| Fate | Last listed 1783 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 200, or 254, or 280 (bm) |
| Complement | 26 |
| Armament | 1779: 18 × 6-pounder gun |
Molly was launched at Liverpool in 1770. Between 1777 and 1779 she made three voyages to the British northern whale fishery. Afterwards, she sailed as a West Indiaman. From 1779 she sailed under a letter of marque, and captured one prize. Around the end of 1781 she engaged in a single ship action in which her captain was killed. She was captured but her captor gave her up. She was last listed in 1783.