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William

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Nominal Guns8HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1758HCA26
First Commissioned22.9.1758HCA26
Home PortYarmouth IOW - Isle of Wight HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1758HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen160Tons BM 

Armament


22.9.1758Broadside Weight UnknownHCA26
Gun Deck8 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1758/09/22 - 1758
William BrownBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1782
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
22.9.175830 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
22.9.1758 - 1758Captain
William SmithBritish
Privateer
Service 1756-1758
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/10/61 1759 September 22

Commander: William Smith.

Ship: William.

Burden: 160 tons.

Crew: 30.

Owners: William Brown of Yarmouth

Lieutenant: William Scott.

Gunner: William Cornock.

Boatswain: John Thomas.

Carpenter: Peter Atchison.

Surgeon: Stephen Read.

Cook: James Stubbs.

Armament: 8 carriage and 4 swivel guns.

Folio: 62



 
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