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Esther

26903
Nominal Guns10HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1756HCA26
First Commissioned30.9.1756HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1756HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen220Tons BM 

Armament


30.9.1756Broadside Weight = 1.5 Imperial Pound ( 0.6804 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck6 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck10 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/09/30 - 1756
John KitchingBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756
,
William PownallBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756
,
John GorrallBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756
,
Thomas RumboldBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1759
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
30.9.175630 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
30.9.1756 - 1756Captain
John KitchingBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/6/27 1756 September 30

Commander: John Kitching.

Ship: Esther.

Burden: 220 tons.

Crew: 30.

Owners: Thomas Rumbold, John Gorrell, William Pownall, Gilbert Rigby, Thomas Rigby and the commander, all of Liverpool.

Lieutenant: Lawrence Rigby.

Gunner: James Kitching.

Boatswain: John Perry.

Carpenter: Richard Ainsworth.

Surgeon: John Clay.

Cook: William Collins.

Armament: 10 carriage and 6 swivel guns.

Folio: 28



 
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