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Paluxant

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Nominal Guns12HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1757HCA26
First Commissioned12.5.1757HCA26
Home PortLiverpool - Lancashire HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1757HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen250Tons BM 

Armament


12.5.1757Broadside Weight = 1.5 Imperial Pound ( 0.6804 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck6 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck12 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1757/05/12 - 1757
James GildartBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1744-1759
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
12.5.175730 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
12.5.1757 - 1757Captain
Francis LowndesBritish
Privateer
Service 1757
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/7/126 1757 May 12

Commander: Francis Lowndes.

Ship: Paluxant.

Burden: 250 tons.

Crew: 30.

Owners: James Gildert of Liverpool, merchant.

Lieutenant: John Thomas.

Gunner: Joseph Tyler.

Boatswain: John Jacobs.

Carpenter: Robert Wright.

Surgeon: Joseph McCaul.

Cook: Thomas Tratt.

Armament: 12 carriage and 6 swivel guns.

Folio: 129.

Note that the Britannia received a similar commission.



 
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