Recent updates


Recent Comments

 

Oliver Cromwell

19093
Nominal Guns24W027
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorPennsylvania State Navy
Acquired7.2.1777W027
Home PortPhiladelphia - Pennsylvania W027
ShipyardUnknownW027
CategoryPrivateerW027
Ship TypeShipW027
Sailing RigShip RiggedW027
Captured19.5.1777W027
Becomes
British Sixth Rate sloop 'Convert' (1777) (24) 1777-1780
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Sloop
1778 Renamed "Beaver's Prize"

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW027
Length of Gundeck88' 0"Imperial Feet26.8224 
Length of Keel73' 0"Imperial Feet22.2504 
Breadth25' 6"Imperial Feet7.6505 
Depth in Hold13' 0"Imperial Feet3.9624 

Armament


19.5.1777Broadside Weight = 84 Imperial Pound ( 38.094 kg)W027
Gun Deck12 American 9-Pounder
Gun Deck6 American 6-Pounder
Gun Deck6 American 4-Pounder

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1777/02/07 - 1777/05/19
George WoolseyAmerican
Ship Owner
,
John PringleAmerican
Ship Owner
,
James CaldwellAmerican
Ship Owner
,
John BayardAmerican
Ship Owner
W027

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
7.2.1777150 W027
19.5.1777125 W027

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
7.2.1777 - 19.5.1777Commander
Harman CourterAmerican
Naval Sailor
W027

Service History


DateEventSource
19.5.1777Oliver Cromwell vs Beaver
19.5.1777Taken by
Beaver (14) 1761-1783
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
Off St Lucia
W027


Sources


IDNameAuthorType
W027American War of Independence at SeaKen Kellow, Web Site
 
Previous comments on this page

Posted by P.F on Tuesday 24th of April 2012 18:09

Crew list can be found on .pp.43-44 of Records and papers of the New London County Historical Society, Volume 1 By New London County Historical Society (Conn.) 1890


Make a comment about this page







Recent comments to other pages

Date postedByPage
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:33x
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:28Jon Miller
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:27Jon Miller
Richard BowenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1790-1793
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:24Jon Miller
Sir William Hall GageBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1862
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:22Jon Miller