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Ferret | 26984 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 10 | HCA26 | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Extant | 1756 | HCA26 | |
| Home Port | Bristol - England | HCA26 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | HCA26 | |
| Category | Privateer | HCA26 | |
| Ship Type | Unknown | HCA26 | |
| Last known | 10.1757 | ref:1846 | |
Issued with a new Letter of Marque.
HCA26the Ferret took 2 prizes into Falmouth
ref:1846the Ferret took a prize into Bristol
ref:1846Commander: Joseph English.
Ship: Ferrett.
Burden: 70 tons.
Crew: 70.
Owners: John Powell, Robert Vigor, John Millon junior and Robert How of Bristol, merchants.
Lieutenant: Thomas James.
Gunner: Philip Robinson.
Boatswain: William Thomas.
Carpenter: Richard Burrows.
Surgeon: William Farmer.
Cook: James Tomson.
Armament: 10 carriage and 8 swivel guns.
Folio: 148.
Note that the Hercules received a similar commission.