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Minerva

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Nominal Guns14HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1757HCA26
First Commissioned18.10.1757HCA26
Home PortGuernsey - The Channel Islands HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1758HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen150Tons BM 

Armament


18.10.1757Broadside Weight = 2.5 Imperial Pound ( 1.134 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck10 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck14 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1757/10/18 - 1758
Peter Dobree the elderBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1758
,
Elisha TapperBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
,
William BrockBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
18.10.1757120 HCA26

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
18.10.1757 - 1757Captain
John Le PageBritish
Privateer
Service 1756-1757
HCA26
25.1.1758 - 1758Captain
Abraham BlondellBritish
Privateer
Service 1757-1758
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of Marque 1757HCA26
HCA 26/8/83 1757 October 18

Commander: John le Page.

Ship: Minerva Privateer.

Burden: 150 tons.

Crew: 120.

Owners: Elisha Tupper, Peter Dobree and William Brock and Company of Guernsey, merchants.

Lieutenant: Thomas Roland.

Gunner: William Pretux.

Boatswain: Elisha Bonamy.

Carpenter: William Barker.

Surgeon: William Martin.

Cook: Peter le Coq.

Armament: 14 carriage and 10 swivel guns.

Folio: 84


Letter of Marque 1758HCA26
HCA 26/8/173 1758 January 25

Commander: Abraham Blondell.

Ship: Minerva.

Burden: 150 tons.

Crew: 120.

Owners: Elisha Tupper, Peter Dobree and William Brock and Company of Guernsey, merchants.

Lieutenant: John Le Pellier.

Gunner: John Runwell.

Boatswain: Ralph Bonamy.

Carpenter: Thomas Parker.

Surgeon: William Martin.

Cook: Daniel Watkins.

Armament: 14 carriage and 10 swivel guns.

Folio: 174



 
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