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Burges

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Nominal GunsLightly ArmedHCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1757HCA26
First Commissioned17.2.1757HCA26
Home PortGuernsey - The Channel Islands HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1757HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen25Tons BM 

Armament


17.2.1757Broadside Weight = 2.5 Imperial Pound ( 1.134 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck10 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1757/02/17 - 1757
William Le MarchantBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1757
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
17.2.175725 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
17.2.1757 - 1757Captain
John Le MaistreBritish
Privateer
Service 1757
HCA26

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
17.2.1757 - 1757Lieutenant
Peter Dobree the elderBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1758
HCA26

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
17.2.1757 - 1757Gunner
Peter Dobree the youngerBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1757
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/7/31 1757 February 17

Commander: John le Maistre.

Ship: Burges.

Burden: 25 tons.

Crew: 25.

Owners: William le Marchant and Company of Guernsey, merchants.

Lieutenant: Peter Dobree the elder.

Gunner: Peter Dobree the younger.

Boatswain: Charles Manger.

Carpenter: Peter le Marchant.

Surgeon: Richard Morris.

Cook: Peter Morris.

Armament: 10 swivel guns.

Folio: 34



 
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