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Somerset

26896
Nominal Guns10HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1756HCA26
First Commissioned24.9.1756HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1756HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen350Tons BM 

Armament


24.9.1756Broadside Weight UnknownHCA26
Gun Deck10 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/09/24 - 1756
John TuckerBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
24.9.175922 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
24.9.1756 - 1756Captain
Robert YoungBritish
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1756-1757
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/6/20 1756 September 24

Commander: Robert Young.

Ship: Somerset.

Burden: 350 tons.

Crew: 22.

Owners: John Tucker, John Jesse and others of London, merchants.

Lieutenant: Thomas Robinson.

Gunner: Robert Owen.

Boatswain: Richard Laston.

Carpenter: Ridley Cuthbert.

Surgeon: Edward Newton.

Cook: Thomas Jones.

Armament: 10 carriage guns.

Folio: 21



 
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