British hired armed ship 'Adventure' (1757)

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Adventure
Nominal Guns	18	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Acquired	4.1757	BWAS-1714
First Commissioned	15.6.1757	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Unknown	BWAS-1714
Category	Hired Vessel	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Armed Ship	BWAS-1714
Returned to Owners	6.1758	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Burthen350Tons BM

Armament

4.1757Broadside Weight = 54 Imperial Pound ( 24.489 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck18 British 6-Pounder

1.1.1758Broadside Weight = 48 Imperial Pound ( 21.768 kg)TNC
Gun Deck16 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1.1.175898 TNC

2 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
15.6.1757 - 6.1.1758Commander ADM 6/18/410TNC6.1.1758 - 9.5.1758Commander ADM 6/18/467ADM 6/18

Service History

DateEventSource
1.1.1758Took the Privateer BG
9.5.1758Paid offADM 51

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 51 Archive

ADM 6/18 Archive

BGOfficial, Web Site

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

TNCVarious, Periodical

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