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Nominal Guns12HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1756HCA26
First Commissioned10.6.1756HCA26
Home PortGuernsey - The Channel Islands HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1757HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen100Tons BM 

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/06/10 - 1756
Peter Dobree the elderBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1758
,
Elisha TapperBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
10.6.1756100 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
10.6.1756 - 1756Captain
David PinauxBritish
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1756
HCA26

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
10.6.1756 - 1756Lieutenant
Thomas Le PageBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1756-1759
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Information from Letter of MarqueHCA26
Commander: David Pinaux.
Ship: Amazon Privateer.
Burden: 100 tons.
Crew: 100.
Owners: Elisha Tapper, Peter Dobree and William Pocock of Guernsey, merchants.
Lieutenant: Thomas le Page.
Gunner: Richard Mollet.
Boatswain: Richard le Sere.
Carpenter: John Penny.
Surgeon: Elisha Bonamy.
Cook: William Filpot.
Armament: 12 carriage and 12 swivel guns.


 
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