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Countess of Scarborough

13727
Nominal Guns20TRN4
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Acquired11.1777BWAS-1714
ShipyardUnknownTRN4
CategoryHired VesselTRN4
Ship TypeArmed ShipTRN4
Captured23.9.1779TRN4

Armament


23.9.1779Broadside Weight = 60 Imperial Pound ( 27.21 kg)ref:1770
Gun Deck20 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1779150 TRN4

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
12.11.1777 - 21.4.1778Commander
Henry Francis EvansBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1756-1763
ADM 6/21/335
ADM 6/21
18.4.1778 - 23.9.1779Commander
Thomas PiercyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1745-1782
: on board from 24.4.1778 ADM 6/21/392
ADM 6/21

Service History


DateEventSource
13.10.1778Took the Ship
La Comtesse de Maurepas (18) 1778-1778
French 18 Gun
Privateer Ship
off Cape Francois

23.9.1779Battle of Flamborough Head
23.9.1779Taken by
La Pallas (34) 1778-1780
French 34 Gun
4th Rate Frigate


 
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Posted by John Terschak on Monday 11th of January 2016 14:13

Had 20 6-pounders


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