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Defiance

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Defyance
Nominal Guns20HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1756HCA26
First Commissioned12.6.1756HCA26
Home PortLondon - Thames HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last Mentioned1757HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen500Tons BM 

Armament


30.9.1757Broadside Weight UnknownHCA26
Gun Deck32 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/06/12 - 1757
Charles RitchieBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
12.6.1756250 HCA26
30.9.1757250 HCA26

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
12.6.1756 - 1756Captain
John DyerBritish
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1756
HCA26
30.9.1757 - 1757Captain
Joseph EdmondsBritish
Privateer
Service 1757
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26

Owners: Messrs. John Lidderdale, John Stewart and Charles Ritchie of London, merchants.

Lieutenant: Joseph Edmonds.

Gunner: Samson Bull.

Boatswain: John Gough.

Carpenter: George Thomson.

Surgeon: Thomas Price.

Cook: Thomas Smith.

Armament: 20 carriage and 28 swivel guns.

HCA 26/5/54 Folio: 68.

Note that Duke William, Cholmondeley Sloop, Fly and Antelope have received similar commissions.


Other Details 1757HCA26
HCA 26/8/68 1757 September 30

Commander: Joseph Edmonds.

Ship: Defyance.

Burden: 500 tons.

Crew: 250.

Owners: Messrs. John Lidderdale, John Stewart and Charles Ritchie of London, merchants, and Company.

Lieutenant: Richard Tomkins.

Gunner: Samson Bull.

Boatswain: Joseph Gough.

Carpenter: George Thomson.

Surgeon: Thomas Smith.

Cook: Thomas Price.

Armament: 32 carriage guns.

Folio: 69



 
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