British Privateer snow 'Isaac' (1756)

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Isaac			12355
Nominal Guns	16
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Private Owners
Extant	1756
First Commissioned	12.11.1756
Home Port	Liverpool - Lancashire
Shipyard	Unknown
Category	Privateer
Ship Type	Snow
Sailing Rig	Snow
Sold	1758

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen160Tons BM

Armament

12.11.1756Broadside Weight = 6 Imperial Pound ( 2.7216 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck24 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck16 Carriage Guns

Owners

DatesOwnerSource
1756/11/12 - 1757, HCA26

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
12.11.1756130 HCA26

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
12.11.1756 - 1757CaptainHCA26

Service History

DateEventSource
29.11.1756Sailed from LiverpoolHLP
7.1.1757Took part in the capture of the Prince of Conti, from L'OrientHLP
8.1.1757Carried the Victoire of Havre into KinsaleHLP
6.1757Left Liverpool after a refitHLP

Notes on Ship

Letter of MarqueHCA26

HCA 26/6/91 1756 November 12

Commander: David Clatworthy.

Ship: Isaac Snow.

Burden: 160 tons.

Crew: 130.

Owners: Richard Townsend, Isaac Olham, James Appleton, William Proby, Peter Rigby, Thomas Seel, Thomas Wakefield, Robert Jones and the Company, all of Liverpool.

Lieutenant: David McKay.

Gunner: James Andrews.

Boatswain: James Griffiths.

Carpenter: Thomas Bennett.

Surgeon: John Gundry.

Cook: Henry Draper.

Armament: 16 carriage and 24 swivel guns.

Folio: 94

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

HCA26Authority, Web Site

HLPGomer Williams, Digital Book

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