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Shirley

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Nominal Guns18HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1757HCA26
First Commissioned29.1.1757HCA26
Home PortLondon - Thames HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1759HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen300Tons BM 

Armament


29.1.1757Broadside Weight = 4.5 Imperial Pound ( 2.0412 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck18 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck18 Carriage Guns

12.2.1759Broadside Weight UnknownHCA26
Gun Deck20 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1759/02/12 - 1759
John Muir British
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1759
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
29.1.175750 HCA26

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
29.1.1757 - 1757Captain
George ScottBritish
Privateer
Service 1757-1759
HCA26
12.2.1759 - 1759Captain
James HutchinsonBritish
Privateer
Service 1758-1759
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of Marque 1757HCA26
HCA 26/6/179 1757 January 29

Commander: George Scott.

Ship: Shirley.

Burden: 300 tons.

Crew: 50.

Owners: Messrs. Hutchinson of London, merchants.

Lieutenant: John Morrison.

Gunner: John James.

Boatswain: Robert Peterson.

Carpenter: John James.

Surgeon: Robert Hall.

Cook: Thomas Gould.

Armament: 18 carriage and 18 swivel guns.

Folio: 184


Letter of Marque 1759HCA26
HCA 26/10/168 1759 February 12

Commander: James Hutchinson.

Ship: Shirley.

Burden: 300 tons.

Crew: 50.

Owners: Hutchinson, Muir and Calendar of London, merchants.

Lieutenant: John Robson.

Gunner: William Austin.

Boatswain: Joseph Hill.

Carpenter: James Williams.

Surgeon: John Efferby.

Cook: James Hodge.

Armament: 20 carriage guns.

Folio: 169



 
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