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Surprize

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Nominal Guns4HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1756HCA26
First Commissioned30.12.1756HCA26
Home PortAlderney - The Channel Islands HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1758HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen40Tons BM 

Armament


30.12.1756Broadside Weight = 2 Imperial Pound ( 0.9072 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck8 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck4 Carriage Guns

23.3.1758Broadside Weight = 2.5 Imperial Pound ( 1.134 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck10 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck4 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/12/30 - 1758
John Le MesurierBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
30.12.175640 HCA26
23.3.175840 HCA26

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
30.12.1756 - 1757Captain
William HatsonBritish
Privateer
Service 1756-1757
HCA26
23.3.1758 - 1758Captain
Edward de FranceBritish
Privateer
Service 1757-1758
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of Marque 1756HCA26
HCA 26/6/148 1756 December 30

Commander: William Hatson.

Ship: Surprize.

Burden: 40 tons.

Crew: 40.

Owners: John le Mesurier and Company of Alderney, merchants.

Lieutenant: William Jones.

Gunner: John Loyd.

Boatswain: Edward Bacon.

Carpenter: Francis Williams.

Surgeon: Nicholas le Mesurier.

Cook: John Harris.

Armament: 4 carriage and 8 swivel guns.

Folio: 151


Letter of Marque 1758HCA26
HCA 26/9/77 1758 March 23

Commander: Edward de France.

Ship: Surprize.

Burden: 40 tons.

Crew: 40.

Owners: John le Mesurier and Company of Alderney, merchants.

Lieutenant: Nicholas Dobree.

Gunner: John Dobree.

Boatswain: Peter Dobree.

Carpenter: Thomas Dobree.

Surgeon: Nicholas le Mesurier.

Cook: Isaac Dobree.

Armament: 4 carriage and 10 swivel guns.

Folio: 78



 
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