Chambers (or Chambres) was a ship launched in the Thirteen Colonies in 1781, possibly under another name. She was taken in prize in 1783. Chambers first appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1783.LR (1783), Seq.No.C519. She traded between Liverpool and Africa, but is not listed as a slave ship. She foundered in 1792.
Career Th Vice admiralty court in New York City condemned Chambres on 10 March 1783.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1783 Js.Herd Jones & Co. Liverpool–Africa LR 1789 W.Young Jones & Co. Liverpool–Africa LR; new deck and sides 1787 1790 W.YoungJ.Berry Jones & Co. Liverpool–Africa LR; new deck and sides 1787 & repairs 1790 1792 J. Berry Jones & Co. Liverpool–Africa LR; new deck and sides 1787 & repairs 1790
Loss In early 1792 was on her way back to Bristol from Jamaica having taken on board the crew of Chambers, of Liverpool, which had been foundering.
The Liverpool Registry on 19 November 1792 marked her as having been lost.
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