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Prince of Wales

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Nominal Guns16HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1757HCA26
Home PortGuernsey - The Channel Islands HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1757HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen200Tons BM 

Armament


4.6.1757Broadside Weight = 4 Imperial Pound ( 1.8144 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck16 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck16 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1757/06/04 - 1757
William Le MarchantBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1757
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.6.1757140 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
4.6.1757 - 1757Captain
Daniel BredthaftBritish
Privateer
Service 1757
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/7/141 1757 June 4

Commander: Daniel Bredthaft.

Ship: Prince of Wales.

Burden: 200 tons.

Crew: 140.

Owners: William and Thomas le Merchant of Guernsey, merchants.

Lieutenant: William le Fevre.

Gunner: Nicholas le Fevre.

Boatswain: John Brock.

Carpenter: Peter Dobree.

Surgeon: Nicholas le Mesurier.

Cook: Isaac Dobree.

Armament: 16 carriage and 16 swivel guns.

Folio: 144



 
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