Leeds (1805 ship)
Leeds was launched in Quebec in 1805 and transferred her registry to the United Kingdom that year. She may have been captured in 1809, but if so, she returned to British ownership. She was last listed in 1816. Career. "Leeds" first appeared in "Lloyd's Register" ("LR") in 1806. On 16 November 1807 "Leeds" was returning to London from Petersburg when she got on shore on the Middle Ground. and boats from were able to get "Leeds" off after she had been stuck for 36 hours. "Lloyds List" ("LL") reported that on 29 December 1809 a French  privateer had captured "Leeds", Smith, master, as "Leeds" was sailing from Rio Janeiro to Malta. The privateer, pierced for 12 guns but mounting five, and 120 men, carried her prize to Algiers. However, on 2 November 1810 "LL" reported that "Leeds", Smith, master, from Rio de Janeiro, had gone on shore at Liverpool on 30 October. It was feared that the cargo had suffered material damage. It is currently not clear whether earlier report of a capture was incorrect, or whether "Leeds" had come into British hands by recapture or ransom. Fate. "Leeds" was last listed in 1816. Leeds (1805