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Howe Privateer
Nominal Guns18HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1757HCA26
First Commissioned30.6.1757HCA26
Home PortGuernsey - The Channel Islands HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1758HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen300Tons BM 

Armament


30.6.1757Broadside Weight = 3 Imperial Pound ( 1.3608 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck12 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck18 Carriage Guns

28.7.1758Broadside Weight = 3.5 Imperial Pound ( 1.5876 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck14 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck22 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1757/06/30 - 1757
Peter Dobree the elderBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1758
,
Henry Le MesurierBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1757
HCA26
1757/06/30 - 1758
William BrockBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1758
,
Richard de JerseyBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
HCA26
1758/07/28 - 1758
Elisha TapperBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
30.6.1757150 HCA26
28.7.1758130 HCA26

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
30.6.1757 - 1757Captain
William HowardBritish
Privateer
Service 1757
HCA26
28.7.1758 - 1758Captain
Henry MangerBritish
Privateer
Service 1756-1758
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of Marque 1757HCA26
HCA 26/7/159 1757 June 30

Commander: William Howard.

Ship: Howe Privateer.

Burden: 300 tons.

Crew: 150.

Owners: Nicholas Reserson, Peter Bonamy the younger, William Brock and Sons, Henry le Mesurier, Richard de Jersey and Peter Dobree of Guernsey,, merchants.

Lieutenant: Henry Brock.

Gunner: James Roberts.

Boatswain: William Tyson.

Carpenter: Charles Fraser.

Surgeon: Peter Townsend.

Cook: James Grant.

Armament: 18 carriage and 12 swivel guns.

Folio: 163


Letter of Marque 1758HCA26
HCA 26/10/4 1758 July 28

Commander: Henry Manger.

Ship: Howe Privateer.

Burden: 300 tons.

Crew: 130.

Owners: William Brock, Elisha Tupper, Richard de Jersey and Company of Guernsey, merchants.

Lieutenant: John Manger.

Gunner: John Wilson.

Boatswain: Ash Bonham.

Carpenter: Thomas Hart.

Surgeon: John Milward.

Cook: Samuel Bonamy.

Armament: 22 carriage and 14 swivel guns.

Folio: 5



 
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