Sir Sidney Smith (1802 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Sir Sidney Smith |
| Namesake | Admiral Sidney Smith |
| Launched | 1802, Dover |
| Captured | 19 November 1812 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 200, or 250 (bm) |
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Sir Sidney Smith was a ship launched in 1802 at Dover. She was a West Indiaman. A United States privateer captured her in 1812. The valuable cargo on Sir Sidney Smith, which was totally lost, was the subject of cases in New York and London courts.