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Defiance | 26753 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Defyance | |||
| Nominal Guns | 20 | HCA26 | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Extant | 1756 | HCA26 | |
| First Commissioned | 12.6.1756 | HCA26 | |
| Home Port | London - Thames | HCA26 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | HCA26 | |
| Category | Privateer | HCA26 | |
| Ship Type | Unknown | HCA26 | |
| Last Mentioned | 1757 | HCA26 | |
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.
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