Vittoria (ship)
British vessels launched in 1813 or shortly thereafter with the name Vittoria were probably named for General Wellington's victory over the French at the Battle of Vitoria.
- Adriatic (1811 ship) was launched in 1811 in the United States. 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. She was last listed in 1834.
- Vittoria (1813 ship) was built at Gainsborough. She made one voyage transporting convicts to Australia. She was last listed in 1854.
- Vittoria (1813 Whitby ship) was launched at Whitby in 1813 as a transport. A new owner shifted her registration to London in December 1817. She then traded with India under a license from the British East India Company. She was condemned at Calcutta in 1820 and sold for breaking up in October.
Several vessels have borne the name Vittoria:
- Victoria (ship) (or Nao Victoria, as well as Vittoria), was a Spanish carrack and the first ship to circumnavigate the world.
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