Liberty was built at Broadstairs in 1784 as a West Indiaman. She made one voyage to the West Indies for the British East India Company (EIC) in 1795. A French squadron burnt her at Montserrat in 1805
Career Liberty first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1784 with R. Carey, master, Blackman, owner, and trade London–Barbados. The entry also showed her as "British" built.LR (1784), Seq.no.L332.
Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1785 R. Carey J. Blackman London–Barbados LR 1790 Carey Blackman London–Barbados LR 1795 Carey Blackman London–Barbados LRLloyd's Register (1895), Seq.no.L121.
In 1795 Captain Richard Carey sailed Liberty to the West Indies on a voyage for the EIC. Liberty sailed from Dunnose, Isle of Wight, on 25 May, and arrived at Barbados on 25 July. She was at St Eustatia on 2 August, and arrived back at Portsmouth on 3 October.British Library: Liberty. The reason for the voyage on behalf of the EIC is obscure.
Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1797 R. CareyW. Merriton BlackmanCaptain London–BarbadosLondon-Grenada LR 1799 MerritonJn. Litson Captain & Co. London–Barbados LR 1800 J. Litson "Bawii & Co." London–Barbados LR;Lloyd's Register (1800), Seq. no.L142. good repair in 1799g 1800 J. Ledson Lester & Co. London–Barbados Register of Shipping (RS);Register of Shipping (1800), Seq.no.L133. good repair 1799; 1805 J. LitsenHeppinstal Bawbrook London–Montserrat LR;Small repairs 1801 & 1804 1805 Heppinstal Boddington London–Montserrat RS; repairs 1801 & good repair 1804
Fate On 9 March 1805 a French squadron from Rochefort burnt Liberty, of London, Heppinstal, master, Hamilton, Derbyshire, master, and Sarah, of Liverpool, Jacks, master, at Montserrat.Lloyd's List №4219.
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