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Hanover Planter

26947
Nominal Guns12HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Extant1756HCA26
First Commissioned15.10.1756HCA26
Home PortBristol - England HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1757HCA26
Becomes
British Privateer 'Bristol' (1757) (20) 1757-1758
British 20 Gun
Privateer Unknown

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen350Tons BM 

Armament


15.10.1756Broadside Weight UnknownHCA26
Gun Deck12 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/10/15 - 1756
Richard FarrBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1744-1762
,
Robert GordonBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1782
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
15.10.175640 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
15.10.1756 - 1756Captain
Thomas SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1756
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/6/43 1756 October 15

Commander: Thomas Smith.

Ship: Hanover Planter.

Burden: 350 tons.

Crew: 40.

Owners: Robert Gordon, Richard Farr and Company of Bristol, merchants.

Lieutenant: John Glasford.

Gunner: Thomas Smith.

Boatswain: John Youngdale.

Carpenter: John Hill.

Surgeon: George ?Flesh.

Cook: Michael Hurtlock.

Armament: 12 carriage guns.

Folio: 46



 
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