British hired armed ship 'Roehampton' (1755)

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Roehampton
Nominal Guns	16	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Acquired	9.1755	BWAS-1714
First Commissioned	2.9.1755	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Unknown	BWAS-1714
Category	Hired Vessel	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Armed Ship	BWAS-1714
Returned to Owners	9.1756	BWAS-1714
Becomes	British Privateer 'Cumberland' (1756) (10) 1756-1757 British 10 Gun Privateer Unknown

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen100Tons BM

9.1755Broadside Weight = 33.5 Imperial Pound ( 15.1924 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck16 British 4-Pounder
Gun Deck6 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

DatesRankNameSource
2.9.1755 - 6.4.1756Commander ADM 6/18/191ADM 6/186.4.1756 - 3.9.1756Commander ADM 6/18/252ADM 6/18

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