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Bristol | 27691 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 20 | HCA26 | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Previously | British Privateer 'Hanover Planter' (1756) (12)
1756-1757 British 12 Gun Privateer Unknown | ||
| Extant | 12.10.1757 | HCA26 | |
| First Commissioned | 30.3.1758 | HCA26 | |
| Home Port | Bristol - England | HCA26 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | HCA26 | |
| Category | Privateer | HCA26 | |
| Ship Type | Unknown | HCA26 | |
| Last known | 1758 | HCA26 | |
In February, 1758, the Bristol arrived at Cork after a six hours’ action with a French frigate of 36 guns, “but night coming on, a squall of wind arose and the Frenchman got off.” The Bristol had 5 men killed and about 15 wounded, and her sails and rigging were very much damaged.
ref:1846In June, 1758 the Bristol retook a ship from St. Kitts for London, sent into Cork, and the Curacoa, laden with sugar, indigo, coffee and cotton, sent into Dartmouth.
ref:1846Commander: John Shaw.
Ship: Bristol.
Burden: 400 tons.
Crew: 50.
Owners: Messrs Coltman and Company of Bristol, merchants.
Lieutenant: George Child.
Gunner: William Barber.
Boatswain: Henry Durgess.
Carpenter: Peter Sweetman.
Surgeon: George Arnold.
Cook: Michael Figan.
Armament: 20 carriage guns.
Folio: 86
The Bristol was formerly the Bristol privateer Hanover Planter