Tarleton (1796 ship)

Tarleton was launched in 1796 at Liverpool for Tarleton & Co., a Liverpool firm that had been in the slave trade for three generations. She made two full voyages as a slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people before she was wrecked on a third voyage in late 1798. On her first voyage she repelled two attacks by French privateers in single-ship actions. Unusually, but not uniquely, slaves helped work her guns.

For other ships with the same name, see List of ships named Tarleton.

History
Great Britain
NameTarleton
OwnerTarleton & Co.
BuilderLiverpool
Launched1796
FateLost late 1798
General characteristics
Tons burthen260, or 261 (bm)
PropulsionSail
Complement20
Armament
  • 1796:10 × 6-pounder guns
  • 1797:16 × 4-pounder + 6 × 6-pounder guns
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