Lapwing (1794 ship)

She was a West Indiaman until in 1801 she became a slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people.

[2] Transporting enslaved people (1801): Captain Robert Curran acquired a letter of marque on 21 March 1801.

[6] She was carrying 330 captives, 4480 pounds of ivory, 215 ounces of gold, and some trade goods.

In 1806 Anderson petitioned the British Government and gave his losses as £57,511 15s 6d, including interest.

Ten had been lost in the Middle Passage, sailing between Africa and the West Indies.