Neptune (1780 ship)

Neptune
History
Great Britain
Name	Neptune
Owner	Voyage #1:Andrew Moffat Voyages #2-4:Thomas Loughman
Builder	Dudman, Deptford,[1] or Barnard[2]
Launched	7 February 1780[1]
Fate	Destroyed by fire and explosion in 1796
General characteristics [2]
Type	Ship
Tons burthen	809, or 80970⁄94[1] (bm)
Length	144 ft 0 in (43.9 m) (overall); 116 ft 4 in (35.5 m) (keel)
Beam	36 ft 2 in (11.0 m)
Depth of hold	15 ft 2 in (4.6 m)
Sail plan	Ship rig

Neptune was a three-decker East Indiaman launched in 1780 at Deptford. She made five voyages for the British East India Company (EIC), the last one transporting convicts to Port Jackson as one of the vessels of the notorious Second Fleet. This voyage resulted in a private suit against the master and chief officer for wrongful death. A fire and explosion in 1796 at Cape Town destroyed Neptune.