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Trafford

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Nominal Guns8HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1757HCA26
First Commissioned25.2.1757HCA26
Home PortLiverpool - Lancashire HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1757HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen200Tons BM 

Armament


25.2.1757Broadside Weight = 1.5 Imperial Pound ( 0.6804 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck6 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck8 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1757
Edward TraffordBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1757
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
25.2.175730 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
25.2.1757 - 4.1757Captain
Joseph ClarkeBritish
Privateer
Service 1757
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/7/36 1757 February 25

Commander: Joseph Clarke.

Ship: Trafford.

Burden: 200 tons.

Crew: 30.

Owners: Edward Trafford and Sons of Liverpool, merchants.

Lieutenant: John Sandham.

Gunner: John Borrow.

Boatswain: Joseph Borrow.

Carpenter: Robert Taylor.

Surgeon: John McIntosh.

Cook: Barnabas Valens.

Armament: 8 carriage and six swivel guns.

Folio: 39



 
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