Tartar (1775 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Tartar |
| Launched | 1775, Bermuda |
| Captured | October 1800 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 70, or 90 (bm) |
| Sail plan | Sloop |
| Complement | 80 |
| Armament | 14 × 6-pounder guns, or 18 guns |
Tartar was launched at Bermuda in 1775, possibly under another name. By 1779 she was a privateer sailing out of Liverpool. She captured several prizes, first in the West Indies and then around England. Two French frigates captured her in October 1780.