British Tar (1803 ship)

For other ships with the same name, see British Tar (ship).

History
United Kingdom
Builder	Lockwood Brodrick (Late), [1] at South Shields. [2]
Launched	1803
Fate	Last listed 1811
General characteristics
Tons burthen	328, or 330 (bm)

British Tar was launched at Shields in 1803. She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1803. ^[3]

Year	Master	Owner	Trade	Source
1803	T.Forrest	T.Forrest	London	LR
1808	T.Forrest	T.Forrest	London	LR

British Tar may have been the transport of that name that participated in the Battle of Copenhagen (1807). She was one of several transports that the commander-in-chief had ordered to be armed and that were carrying pennants. ^[a]

British Tar was last listed in 1811 with unchanged data.

Notes

1. An able seaman's share of the prize money was worth £3 8s. ^[4]

Citations

1. Brodrick.
2. Tyne Built ships: ""B".
3. LR (1803), Supple. pages "B", Seq.№B32.
4. "No. 16275". The London Gazette . 11 July 1809. p. 1103.