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Adventure

French ship


Country
France
Vessel Type
ship

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The Adventure was a ship built in 1804 that had a notable history as a merchant vessel and later as a privateer during the Napoleonic Wars. Originally constructed in Bermuda, the ship was later based in Liverpool and engaged in trade across the Atlantic and Caribbean. In 1808, under the command of Captain William Parker, the Adventure was converted into a privateer and participated in several successful engagements against French vessels. The ship was eventually captured by the French in 1810 and its crew taken as prisoners of war. The Adventure's capture was a significant event during the war, highlighting the risks and rewards of privateering activities. The ship's history reflects the turbulent maritime environment of the early 19th century, characterized by both commercial trade and military conflict. The Adventure's story serves as a reminder of the diverse roles that ships played in historical events, from commerce to warfare, and the impact of these activities on the individuals involved.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.

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7 ship citations (3 free) in 5 resources

Adventure (1803)
Book Shipwrecks in the Americas
Author Robert F. Marx
Published Dover, New York,
ISBN 048625514X, 9780486255149
Page 326
Adventure (1803)
Book The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade: A Database on CD-ROM
Author David Eltis, Stephen D. Behrendt, David Richardson, and Herbert S. Klein, eds.
Published Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England,
ISBN 0521629101, 9780521629102
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Adventure (1804)
Book The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade: A Database on CD-ROM
Author David Eltis, Stephen D. Behrendt, David Richardson, and Herbert S. Klein, eds.
Published Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England,
ISBN 0521629101, 9780521629102
Page see CD-ROM
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