Tamerlane

Tamerlane was launched in 1769 in Bermuda. She first appeared in British records in 1788 and then carried out three voyages as a whaler in the Britishsouthern whale fishery. Next, she made one voyage as a slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people. French frigates captured and burnt her in 1794. Career Tamerlane, Basset, master, arrived at Gravesend from Nova Scotia on 14 September 1788. Tamerlane first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1789. Tamerlane made three voyages as a whaler in the Southern Whale Fishery. 1st whaling voyage (1789–1790): Captain William Simpson sailed in 1789 and returned on 17 August 1790. She had sailed to the Africa Grounds and returned from the Brazil Banks.