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Guernsey

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Nominal Guns20HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1756HCA26
First Commissioned9.12.1756HCA26
Home PortGuernsey - The Channel Islands HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1757HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen300Tons BM 

Armament


9.12.1756Broadside Weight UnknownHCA26
Gun Deck20 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/12/09 - 1757
Peter Dobree the elderBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1758
,
Nicholas DobreeBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Service 1745-1758
,
Laurence CareyBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
,
Henry BrockBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1757
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
9.12.1756180 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
9.12.1756 - 1757Captain
John BealeBritish
Privateer
Service 1756-1757
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/6/120 1756 December 9

Commander: John Beale.

Ship: Guernsey.

Burden: 300 tons.

Crew: 180.

Owners: Peter Dobree the elder, Laurence Cardy, Henry Brock, John Brock, Peter Dodesey and Nicholas Dobree of Guernsey, merchants.

Lieutenant: John Roland.

Gunner: Peter de Carteret.

Boatswain: James Chevalier.

Carpenter: Thomas le Mesurier.

Surgeon: Philip Dupré.

Cook: John Little.

Armament: 20 carriage guns.

Folio: 123.

Note that the St James received a similar commission.



 
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