Trial was launched at Belfast in 1803. Apparently for most of her career she was initially an Irish coaster. A French privateer captured and burnt her in 1810 while she was returning to Ireland from Gibraltar.
Trial first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1804.LR (1804), "T" supple. pages, Seq.No.T6.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1804 T.Waire T.Hunter Dublin coaster LR 1808 P.Currin Haslett & Co. Belfast coaster LR 1810 P.Currin C.Sweeney Belfast–Gibraltar LT
The French privateer Juno captured Trial, Curran, master, at as Trial was returning to Ireland from Gibraltar. Juno burnt Trial. Juno reportedly had also taken a brig from the to London, and Swallow, of Waterford.
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