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True Briton

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Nominal GunsLightly ArmedHCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1757HCA26
First Commissioned10.5.1757HCA26
Home PortFolkstone - Kent HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1757HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen30Tons BM 

Armament


10.5.1757Broadside Weight = 2.5 Imperial Pound ( 1.134 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck10 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1757/05/10 - 1757
John HallBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1757
,
Richard HartBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1757-1758
,
Henry Wells British
Ship Owner
Service 1757-1758
,
Thomas MiltonBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1757-1758
,
John CorrieBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1757-1758
HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
10.5.1757 - 1757Captain
John HallBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1757
HCA26

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
10.5.1757 - 1757Lieutenant
Richard HartBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1757-1758
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/7/123 1757 May 10

Commander: John Hall.

Ship: True Briton.

Burden: 30 tons.

Crew: 30.

Owners: John Hall, Richard Hart, John Corrie, [?] Corrie, Thomas Milton, William Stevenson, William ?Helly, Henry Wells, John Hewson, John Marshal, Edward Cooley and John Kelsey of Folkestone, merchants.

Lieutenant: Richard Hart.

Gunner: William Stephenson.

Boatswain: Francis Correy.

Carpenter: John Harvey.

Surgeon: Thomas Milton.

Cook: Thomas Milton.

Armament: 10 swivel guns.

Folio: 126



 
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