Admiral Laforey (1797 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Admiral Laforey |
| Namesake | Admiral John Laforey |
| Owner | |
| Acquired | 1797 by purchase of a prize |
| Fate | Wrecked 1801 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 261,[1] or 271[2] (bm) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament | |
Admiral Laforey was a French prize captured in 1796 that entered Lloyd's Register in 1797 with R. Smith, master, and Brickwood, owner.[1] She originally sailed between London and Martinique. She then became a London-based transport in 1800, and her master became J. Henderson. Her owner became Deverin, and then Dixon by 1801 when she was lost. Lloyd's List reported on 3 November 1801 that she had been lost at Shoeburyness while on her way from Portsmouth to London. Crew and material had been saved.[3] Her entry in the Register of Shipping for 1802 is marked "LOST".[2]