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Numerous merchant ships from the colonies were also engaged in trade with both Europe, Africa and other European colonies in the Americas; they frequently carried goods produced or sources in the Americas to sell in European markets. The expansion of colonial trade in the 18th century greatly encouraged the development of American shipbuilding ...
Merchant ships of Canada include all merchant ships designed, built, or operated by Canada. Subcategories. This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 ...
18th; 19th; 20th; 21st; ... Pages in category "18th-century ships" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent ...
Age of Sail merchant ships include merchant ships designed, built, or operated during the Age of Sail. ... Canada (1786 ship) Canada (1800 ship) Captain Cook (1826 ship)
Victorian-era merchant ships of Canada include merchant ships designed, built, or operated in Canada during the Victorian era (approximately 1837–1901). Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
Brigs originated in the second half of the 18th century and were a common type of smaller merchant vessel or warship from then until the latter part of the 19th century. In commercial use, they were gradually replaced by fore-and-aft rigged vessels such as schooners , as owners sought to reduce crew costs by having rigs that could be handled by ...
East Indiamen were merchant ships that operated under charter or licence for European trading companies which traded with the East Indies between the 17th and 19th centuries. The term was commonly used to refer to vessels belonging to the British , Dutch , French , Danish , Swedish , Austrian or Portuguese East India companies.
A merchant ship, merchant vessel, trading vessel, or merchantman is a watercraft that transports cargo or carries passengers for hire. This is in contrast to pleasure craft , which are used for personal recreation, and naval ships , which are used for military purposes.