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Nominal Guns16HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1758HCA26
First Commissioned27.1.1758HCA26
Home PortLondon - Thames HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1758HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen200Tons BM 

Armament


27.1.1758Broadside Weight = 1.5 Imperial Pound ( 0.6804 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck6 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck16 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1758/01/27 - 1758
John Mills British
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
,
Richard Oswald British
Ship Owner
Service 1757-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
27.1.175830 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
27.1.1758 - 1758Captain
James TaylerBritish
Privateer
Service 1758
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/8/179 1758 January 27

Commander: James Tayler.

Ship: Flora.

Burden: 200 tons.

Crew: 30.

Owners: Richard Oswald and John Mill of London, merchants.

Lieutenant: Lewis Farguson.

Gunner: John Oak.

Boatswain: Samuel Ward.

Carpenter: Evans Thomas.

Surgeon: John Michel.

Cook: Joseph Mewth.

Armament: 16 carriage and 6 swivel guns.

Folio: 180



 
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