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Fame

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Nominal Guns10HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1757HCA26
First Commissioned7.4.1757HCA26
Home PortGuernsey - The Channel Islands HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1758HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen120Tons BM 

Armament


1.4.1757Broadside Weight UnknownHCA26
Gun Deck10 Carriage Guns

7.4.1757Broadside Weight = 2.5 Imperial Pound ( 1.134 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck10 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1757/04/07 - 1757
Thomas DobreeBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1757
,
Peter CareyBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1757-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
7.4.1757100 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
7.4.1757 - 1757Captain
Daniel PerchardBritish
Privateer
Service 1757
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Details from the Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/7/96 1757 April 7

Commander: Daniel Perchard.

Ship: Fame Privateer.

Burden: 120 tons.

Crew: 100.

Owners: Thomas Dobree, son of Nicholas, Daniel de Lisle and Peter Carey of Guernsey, merchants.

Lieutenant: Alexander Champion.

Gunner: Thomas Jones.

Boatswain: William Jame.

Carpenter: James Wood.

Surgeon: Philip Hughes.

Cook: Peter Little.

Armament: 10 carriage and 10 swivel guns.

Folio: 99.

Note that the Robinhood received a similar commission.



 
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