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Nominal Guns8HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1756HCA26
First Commissioned10.11.1756HCA26
Home PortGuernsey - The Channel Islands HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1756HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen70Tons BM 

Armament


10.11.1756Broadside Weight = 3 Imperial Pound ( 1.3608 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck12 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck8 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/11/10 - 1756
Nicholas LefebvreBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1757
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
10.11.175650 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
10.11.1756 - 1757Captain
Philip du PreBritish
Privateer
Service 1756-1757
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/6/84 1756 November 10

Commander: Philip du Pre.

Ship: Adventure.

Burden: 70 tons.

Crew: 50.

Owners: Nicholas le Febvre and Company of Guernsey, merchants.

Lieutenant: John Loyd.

Gunner: John Harris.

Boatswain: Edward Bacon.

Carpenter: John le Mesurier.

Surgeon: Nicholas le Mesurier.

Cook: William le Mesurier.

Armament: 8 carriage and 12 swivel guns.

Folio: 87



 
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