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Jason

27706
Nominal Guns8HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1758HCA26
First Commissioned6.4.1758HCA26
Home PortFolkstone - Kent HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1758HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen65Tons BM 

Armament


6.4.1758Broadside Weight = 1.5 Imperial Pound ( 0.6804 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck6 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck8 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1758/04/06 - 1758
Thomas Baker British
Ship Owner
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1757-1758
,
Stephen MarshBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1759
,
Richard WoodBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1746-1758
,
Phineas JacobBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1757-1759
,
Edward BakerBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1758-1759
,
William FaggBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1758-1759
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
6.4.175835 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
6.4.1758 - 1758Captain
Thomas Baker British
Ship Owner
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1757-1758
HCA26

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
6.4.1758 - 1758Lieutenant
Penny MajorBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1756-1758
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/9/99 1758 April 6

Commander: Thomas Baker.

Ship: Jason.

Burden: 65 tons.

Crew: 35.

Owners: Thomas Baker, Richard Wood, Edward Baker, Stephen Mersh, Phineas Jacob, John Bourn and William Fagg, all of Folkestone, merchants.

Lieutenant: Penney Major.

Gunner: Thomas Hewson.

Boatswain: Thomas Cock.

Carpenter: Edward Wood.

Surgeon: Edward Cross.

Cook: John Gibbs.

Armament: 8 carriage and 6 swivel guns.

Folio: 100.

Note that the Aurora and Worcester received similar commissions.



 
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