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Royal Oak

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Nominal Guns6HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1758HCA26
First Commissioned15.8.1758HCA26
Home PortFolkstone - Kent HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1758HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen30Tons BM 

Armament


15.8.1758Broadside Weight = 2 Imperial Pound ( 0.9072 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck8 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck6 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1758/08/15 - 1758
Richard WoodBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1746-1758
,
Hannah Sladen British
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
,
William SladenBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
,
John RamseyBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
15.8.175825 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
15.8.1758 - 1758Captain
John WoodBritish
Privateer
Service 1745-1758
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/10/26 1758 August 15

Commander: John Wood.

Ship: Royal Oak.

Burden: 30 tons.

Crew: 25.

Owners: Richard Wood, William Sladen, William Hall, John Ramsay and Hannah Sladen of Folkestone, merchants.

Lieutenant: James Naylor.

Gunner: William Fart.

Boatswain: William Williams.

Carpenter: Edward Wood.

Surgeon: James Moffatt.

Cook: George Barham.

Armament: 6 carriage and 8 swivel guns.

Folio: 27



 
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