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Prosperous

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Nominal Guns6HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1757HCA26
First Commissioned27.4.1757HCA26
Home PortFolkstone - Kent HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1757HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen45Tons BM 

Armament


27.4.1757Broadside Weight = 1.5 Imperial Pound ( 0.6804 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck6 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck6 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1757/04/27 - 1757
William MillerBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1745-1759
,
Wilson SmithBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1757-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
27.4.175725 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
27.4.1757 - 1757Captain
Reginal MantellBritish
Privateer
Service 1757
HCA26

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
27.4.1757 - 1757Lieutenant
John GibbsBritish
Privateer
Service 1757
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/7/108 1757 April 27

Commander: Reginal Mantell.

Ship: Prosperous.

Burden: 45 tons.

Crew: 25

Owners: William Miller, James Cullen and Wilson Smith of Folkestone, mariners.

Lieutenant: John Gibbs.

Gunner: Richard Wood.

Boatswain: James Cullen.

Carpenter: John Boxer.

Surgeon: Thomas Nickolls.

Cook: Edward Browning.

Armament: 6 carriage and 6 swivel guns.

Folio: 111



 
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