Saladin (barque)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Route | Valparaiso, Chile to London, England |
| Builder | A & R Hopper & Co, North Shore, Newcastle |
| Launched | 1835 |
| Fate | Loss, stranded at Saladin Point, on Harbour Island, near Country Harbour, Nova Scotia 21 May 1844. |
| Notes | Cargo: Guano, silver, copper |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Barque |
| Tonnage | 550 tons |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Crew | 14 |
Saladin was a British barque that made voyages between Britain and the coast of Peru, carrying shipments of guano. The ship is best known for its demise in an act of mutiny, murder and piracy which began with the murder of its captain and officers and ended with the ship being stranded off the coast of Nova Scotia on 21 May 1844, followed by the last major piracy trial in British North America.