| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Liberty |
| Builder | Broadstairs[1][2] |
| Launched | 1784 |
| Fate | Burnt 9 March 1805 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 260,[3] or 264,[2] or 400[4] (bm) |
| Armament | 2 × 6-pounder guns[1] |
Liberty was built at Broadstairs in 1784 as a West Indiaman. She made one voyage to the West Indies for the British East India Company (EIC) in 1795. A French squadron burnt her at Montserrat in 1805
Liberty first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1784 with R. Carey, master, Blackman, owner, and trade London–Barbados. The entry also showed her as "British" built.[4]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1785 | R. Carey | J. Blackman | London–Barbados | LR |
| 1790 | Carey | Blackman | London–Barbados | LR |
| 1795 | Carey | Blackman | London–Barbados | LR[3] |
In 1795 Captain Richard Carey sailed Liberty to the West Indies on a voyage for the EIC. Liberty sailed from Dunnose, Isle of Wight, on 25 May, and arrived at Barbados on 25 July. She was at St Eustatia on 2 August, and arrived back at Portsmouth on 3 October.[5] The reason for the voyage on behalf of the EIC is obscure.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1797 | R. Carey W. Merriton |
Blackman Captain |
London–Barbados London-Grenada |
LR |
| 1799 | Merriton Jn. Litson |
Captain & Co. | London–Barbados | LR |
| 1800 | J. Litson | "Bawii & Co." | London–Barbados | LR;[1] good repair in 1799g |
| 1800 | J. Ledson | Lester & Co. | London–Barbados | Register of Shipping (RS);[2] good repair 1799; |
| 1805 | J. Litsen Heppinstal |
Bawbrook | London–Montserrat | LR;Small repairs 1801 & 1804 |
| 1805 | Heppinstal | Boddington | London–Montserrat | RS; repairs 1801 & good repair 1804 |
On 9 March 1805 a French squadron from Rochefort burnt Liberty, of London, Heppinstal, master, Hamilton, Derbyshire, master, and Sarah, of Liverpool, Jacks, master, at Montserrat.[6]
