| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Active |
| Launched | 1789, New Brunswick[1] |
| Captured | 1795 |
| Fate | Burnt after capture |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 169[1] (bm) |
Active was asnow launched in New Brunswick in 1789, possibly under another name. She first appeared inLloyd's Register in the volume for 1793.[1] She traded as aWest Indiaman, sailing between Bristol and Jamaica.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1793 | Goddard | Cunningham | Bristol–Jamaica | LR |
In April 1795Lloyd's List reported that the French corvetteJean Bart had capturedActive asActive was sailing from Bristol to Jamaica. The French tookActive's crew on boardJean Bart and then burntActive. Shortly thereafter theRoyal Navy capturedJean Bart.[2]