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Prince William

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Nominal Guns12HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1757HCA26
First Commissioned30.6.1757HCA26
Home PortJersey - The Channel Islands HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1757HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen120Tons BM 

Armament


30.6.1757Broadside Weight = 3 Imperial Pound ( 1.3608 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck12 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck12 Carriage Guns

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
30.6.1757100 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
30.6.1757 - 1757Captain
Philip VibertBritish
Privateer
Service 1757-1758
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/7/160 1757 June 30

Commander: Philip Vibert.

Ship: Prince William.

Burden: 120 tons.

Crew: 100.

Owners: James Pipon, Gideon Villeneufoe and Philip Winter of Jersey, merchants.

Lieutenant: James Beale.

Gunner: Peter Cartouch.

Boatswain: Henry Mayner.

Carpenter: John Gillson.

Surgeon: Peter James.

Cook: James Littler.

Armament: 12 carriage and 12 swivel guns.

Folio: 164.

Note that the Marlborough received a similar commission



 
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