Wright (1794 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Wright |
| Owner | Stephen Wright |
| Builder | Thomas Hearn, North Shields |
| Launched | 1794 |
| Captured | c. December 1809 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 341 (bm) |
| Armament |
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Wright was a merchantman launched at Shields, Northumberland, in 1794 and owned by the Newcastle mariner and brewer, Stephen Wright. From 1797 to 1801 she was a hired armed ship for the British Royal Navy during which service she captured a French privateer. She then returned to mercantile service, sailing out of Newcastle, first as a transport and then trading between Newcastle and Charleston. She was captured circa December 1809.