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Dragon

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Nominal Guns12HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1757HCA26
First Commissioned4.7.1757HCA26
Home PortGuernsey - The Channel Islands HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1757HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen140Tons BM 

Armament


4.7.1757Broadside Weight = 1.5 Imperial Pound ( 0.6804 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck6 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck12 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1757/07/04 - 1757
Elisha TapperBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.7.1757100 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
4.7.1757 - 1757Captain
Clement MesseroyBritish
Privateer
Service 1757
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/7/162 1757 July 4

Commander: Clement Messeroy.

Ship: Dragon.

Burden: 140 tons.

Crew: 100.

Owners: Elisha Tupper, Richard de Jersey and Edward Cuney of Guernsey, merchants.

Lieutenant: George Larbalastier.

Gunner: John Laurens.

Boatswain: Thomas ?Esnoff.

Carpenter: Aaron le Gallais.

Surgeon: George Forbes.

Cook: John Manger.

Armament: 12 carriage and 6 swivel guns.

Folio: 166.

Note that the Fortune Sloop and Elizabeth received similar commissions.



 
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