Pitt was launched at Ulverston in 1799 and proceeded to sail to the West Indies and New York. A French privateer captured her in 1806 but she quickly returned to British ownership and sailing as a West Indiaman. She continued trading with the West Indies and North America until she was last listed in 1833.
Career.
"Pitt" first appeared in "Lloyd's Register" ("LR"), in 1800.
On 8 August 1803 Captain Daniel Campbell acquired a letter of marque.
On 25 December 1806 the French privateer schooner "Jeune Adelle" captured "Pitt", Campbell, master, at as "Pitt" was sailing from Glasgow to Jamaica. "Pitt" had five men killed and several wounded before she struck her colours. "Jeune Adele" sent "Pitt" into Guadeloupe. The "LR" volume for 1808 carried the annotation "captured" by "Pitt"'s name. However, the same volume lists "Pitt", of 308 tons (bm), launched in Ulvereston, with launch year of 1800. This "Pitt" did not appear in earlier volumes of "LR" or the "Register of Shipping", suggesting the two vessels are the same, and that in a manner still obscure "Pitt" returned to British hands, though with a different master and owners.
On 27 February 1810 Captain Robert Hathornthwaite acquired a letter of marque.
On 13 August "Pitt", Hawthornthwaite, master, was at Liverpool, having returned from Dominica, when a gale drove her and several other ships on shore. All were later refloated, having sustained only slight damage.
Captain William Denning acquired a letter of marque of 19 December 1811.
Fate.
"Pitt" was last listed in "LR" in 1834 with data unchanged from 1833 with data unchanged from 1830. She may have transferred to Air, but confirming details are lacking.
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