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Portland

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Nominal GunsLightly ArmedHCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1756HCA26
First Commissioned12.8.1756HCA26
Home PortGuernsey - The Channel Islands HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1756HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen15Tons BM 

Armament


12.8.1756Broadside Weight UnknownHCA26
Gun Deck4 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/08/12 - 1756
Thomas Le CoqBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
12.8.175618 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
12.8.1756 - 1756Captain
James OlivierBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1756-1758
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/5/111 1756 August 12

Commander: James Ollivier.

Ship: Portland.

Burden: 15 tons.

Crew: 18.

Owners: Thomas le Coq and Company of Guernsey, merchants.

Lieutenant: Peter le Febure.

Gunner: Isaac le Geyt.

Boatswain: William Manger.

Carpenter: Elisha Jones.

Surgeon: John Landsett.

Cook: Israel Smith.

Armament: 4 swivel guns.

Folio: 125



 
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