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Nominal Guns16HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1756HCA26
First Commissioned29.10.1756HCA26
Home PortGuernsey - The Channel Islands HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1756HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen150Tons BM 

Armament


29.10.1756Broadside Weight = 3 Imperial Pound ( 1.3608 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck12 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck16 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/10/29 - 1756
Elisha TapperBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
,
Peter Dobree the youngerBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1757
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
29.10.1756110 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
29.10.1756 - 1756Captain
John Le PageBritish
Privateer
Service 1756-1757
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/6/67 1756 October 29

Commander: John Le Page.

Ship: Amazon.

Burden: 150 tons.

Crew: 110.

Owners: Elisha Tupper, Peter Dobres junior and Peter Bonam of Guernsey, merchants.

Lieutenant: William Howard.

Gunner: John Gilbert.

Boatswain: Elias Bonamy.

Carpenter: John Bark.

Surgeon: John La Serre.

Cook: James Snell.

Armament: 16 carriage and 12 swivel guns.

Folio: 70



 
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