New Zealander (1808 ship)
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New Zealander was a French or Spanish vessel taken in prize c.1807. Daniel Bennett, one of the leading owners of whalers plying the Southern Whale Fishery purchased her. She performed four voyages for him. During the second the United States Navy captured her, but the Royal Navy recaptured her. She returned to England for the last time in August 1820 and is last listed in 1825.
Quick Facts History, Spain or France ...
History | |
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Spain or France | |
Name | Nancy |
Captured | c.1808 |
United Kingdom | |
Name | New Zealander |
Acquired | 1808 by purchase of a prize |
Fate | Last listed 1825 |
General characteristics | |
Tons burthen | 256, or 258,[1] or 276[2] (bm) |
Length | 91 ft (27.7 m)[1] |
Beam | 21 ft (6.4 m)[1] |
Complement | 25 (1819)[2] |
Armament | 8 × 6-pounder guns (1812) |
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