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True Briton

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Nominal Guns4HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1757HCA26
First Commissioned22.9.1757HCA26
Home PortGuernsey - The Channel Islands HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1757HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen40Tons BM 

Armament


22.9.1757Broadside Weight = 1.5 Imperial Pound ( 0.6804 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck6 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck4 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1757/09/22 - 1757
Laurence CareyBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
,
Peter CareyBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1757-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
22.9.175740 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
22.9.1757 - 1757Captain
William CoulamBritish
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1756-1757
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/8/63 1757 September 22

Commander: William Coulam.

Ship: True Briton.

Burden: 40 tons.

Crew: 40.

Owners: Lawrence Carey, Peter Carey and Company of Guernsey, merchants.

Lieutenant: Joseph Wharf.

Gunner: Richard Pearson.

Boatswain: William Keil.

Carpenter: James Harris.

Surgeon: James Cookson.

Cook: William Harwood.

Armament: 4 carriage and 6 swivel guns.

Folio: 64



 
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