Mentor (1799 ship)
Mentor was a Spanish prize captured in 1799. She made one voyage as a slave ship and foundered on her way back to Liverpool after delivering her slaves.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Builder: | Spain |
| Acquired: | 1799 by purchase of a prize |
| Fate: | Foundered 22 October 1800 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen: | 517, or 527[1] (bm) |
| Complement: | 60 |
| Armament: | 24 × 9-pounder guns |
Career
On 12 May 1799, Mentor, Gilbert Curry, master, acquired a letter of marque. She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1799.[1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1799 | G.Curry | A.Joseph | Liverpool–Africa | LR; repairs 1799 |
Captain Curry sailed from Liverpool on 24 June 1799, bound for West Africa. Mentor gathered her slaves at Bonny. She arrived at Kingston, Jamaica on 2 May 1800 with 651 slaves. She sailed from Kingston on 21 July, bound for Liverpool.[2]
Fate
On 22 September Mentor, Currie, master, foundered on her way to Liverpool. Hope rescued the crew and brought them to Liverpool.[3]
Citations
- LR (1799), Seq.No.M442.
- Trans Atlantic Slave Trade Database – Mentor voyage #82687.
- "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (4002). 7 October 1800. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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