Adriatic (1811 ship)
Adriatic was launched in 1811 at Chester, Connecticut, the first vessel built in the town. The British Royal Navy seized her in July 1812. She was sold in 1813 and her new owners named her Vittoria. She traded with the West Indies, the Mediterranean, and the Indian Ocean, the last sailing under a licence from the British East India Company. She was last listed in 1834.
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | Adriatic |
| Builder | Isaac Daniel, Master Carpenter, Chester, Connecticut |
| Launched | 1811 |
| Fate | Seized 1812 |
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Vittoria |
| Namesake | Battle of Vitoria |
| Acquired | 1813 as purchase of a prize |
| Fate | Last listed 1833 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 281, or 28143⁄94, or 282, or 283, or 286, or 28934⁄95 (bm) |
| Length | 94 ft 9 in (28.9 m), or 87 ft 2 in (26.6 m) |
| Beam | 26 ft 9 in (8.2 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament | 10 × 4-pounder guns |
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