American brigantine 'Oliver Cromwell' (1776)

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Oliver Cromwell

13315
Nominal Guns20
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorConnecticut State Navy
Ordered1.1.1776
Acquired13.6.1776
ShipyardSaybrook - Connecticut
Constructor
Uriah HaydenAmerican
Ship Builder
Service 1776
CategoryUnrated
Ship TypeBrigantine
Captured6.6.1779

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalent
Length of Keel80' 0"Imperial Feet24.384 
Breadth27' 0"Imperial Feet8.2296 
Depth in Hold12' 0"Imperial Feet3.6576 

Armament


28.7.1777Broadside Weight = 81 Imperial Pound ( 36.7335 kg)ref:604
Gun Deck14 American 9-Pounder
Gun Deck6 American 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
28.7.1777155 ref:604

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
11.7.1776 - 4.1777Captain
William CoitAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1777
ref:129411.4.1777 - 12.1777Captain
Seth HardingAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1748-1848
6.12.1777 - 6.6.1779Captain
Timothy ParkerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1779
ref:1294

10 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
11.7.1776 - First Lieutenant
Timothy ParkerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1779
ref:129411.7.1776 - Second Lieutenant
David HawleyAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776
ref:129427.8.1776 - 14.3.1777First Lieutenant
Michael MelallyAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1777
Dismissedref:129427.8.1776 - Second Lieutenant
John ChapmanAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1777
ref:129427.8.1776 - Third Lieutenant
John SmithAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1777
ref:129411.4.1777 - First Lieutenant
Timothy ParkerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1779
ref:129411.4.1777 - Second Lieutenant
John ChapmanAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1777
ref:129411.4.1777 - Third Lieutenant
John SmithAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1777
ref:12946.12.1777 - First Lieutenant
John ChapmanAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1777
ref:12946.12.1777 - Second Lieutenant
John SmithAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1777
ref:1294

3 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1.10.1776 - Surgeon
Samuel LeeAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776
ref:129424.10.1776 - Master
Levi YoungAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776
ref:129411.4.1777 - Master
Josiah BurnhamAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1777
ref:1295

3 Marines


DatesRankNameSource
11.4.1777 - Marine Second Lieutenant
Bela ElderkinAmerican
Marine
Service 1777
ref:129411.4.1777 - Marine First Lieutenant
John PrenticeAmerican
Marine
Service 1777
ref:129411.4.1777 - Marine Captain
Eliphalet RobertsAmerican
Marine
Service 1777
ref:1294

Service History


DateEventSource
1.8.1776Struck by lightning, which did considerable damage to her main and mizzen masts
18.8.1776Left the Connecticutt River
20.8.1776Arrived at New London for fitting
28.7.1777Took the Packet
Weymouth (14) 1775-1777
British 14 Gun
Merchant Packet
W027
6.8.1777Took the Brig
Queen of Portugal (18) 1777-1777
British 18 Gun
Privateer Brig

6.6.1779Taken by
Daphne (20) 1776-1794
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship


 
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