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Two Susans

26808
Nominal Guns2HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1756HCA26
First Commissioned3.8.1756HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1756HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen40Tons BM 

Armament


3.8.1756Broadside Weight = 3 Imperial Pound ( 1.3608 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck12 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck2 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/08/03 - 1756
Thomas SpearpontBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1758
,
Stephen MarshBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1759
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
3.8.175620 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
3.8.1756 - 1756Captain
Thomas SpearpontBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1758
HCA26

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
3.8.1756 - 1756Lieutenant
Stephen MarshBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1759
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/5/106 1756 August 3

Commander: Thomas Spearpont.

Ship: Two Susans.

Burden: 40 tons.

Crew: 20.

Owners: Stephen Marsh of Folkestone and Thomas Spearpont.

Lieutenant: Stephen Marsh.

Gunner: Joseph Marsh.

Boatswain: Daniel Boxer.

Carpenter: William Gethens.

Surgeon: Richard Wood.

Cook: James Smallfoot.

Armament: 2 carriage and 12 swivel guns.

Folio: 120.

Note that a similar commission was received by the Prince George.



 
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