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Solebay

20078
Nominal GunsUnknownBWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorEast India Company
Previously
British Sixth Rate ship 'Solebay' (1746) (24) 1746-1763
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
Purchased15.3.1763BWAS-1714
Shipyard BWAS-1714
CategoryMerchantBWAS-1714
Ship TypeEast IndiamanBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Last known1765BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck106' 0"Imperial Feet32.3088 
Length of Keel87' 0"Imperial Feet26.5176 
Breadth30' 5 ½"Imperial Feet9.1567 
Depth in Hold9' 5"Imperial Feet2.8702 
Burthen429 2994Tons BM 

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1763Captain (HEIC)
William RichardsonBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1763
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Service History


DateEventSource
1765In service in Indian WatersBWAS-1714

 
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