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Ruby

27152
Nominal Guns22HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1757HCA26
First Commissioned12.3.1757HCA26
Home PortLondon - Thames HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1757HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen350Tons BM 

Armament


12.3.1757Broadside Weight UnknownHCA26
Gun Deck22 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1757/03/12 - 1757
Charles BoehmBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1761
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
12.3.175790 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
12.3.1757 - 1757Captain
Thomas WhitewoodBritish
Privateer
Service 1757
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/7/60 1757 March 12

Commander: Thomas Whitewood.

Ship: Ruby.

Burden: 350 tons.

Crew: 90.

Owners: Messrs. Boehm and Thomas Barband of London, merchants.

Lieutenant: Richard Whitewood.

Gunner: John Smith.

Boatswain: John ?Ople.

Carpenter: John Warner.

Surgeon: John Ferrie.

Cook: Paul Rogers.

Armament: 22 carriage guns.

Folio: 63



 
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