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28000
Nominal Guns16HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1758HCA26
First Commissioned26.10.1758HCA26
Home PortLiverpool - Lancashire HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1758HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen150Tons BM 

Armament


26.10.1758Broadside Weight = 0.5 Imperial Pound ( 0.2268 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck2 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck16 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1758/10/26 - 1758
Samuel ShawBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1702-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
26.10.175825 HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/10/88 1758 October 26

Commander: John Clare.

Ship: Providence.

Burden: 150 tons.

Crew: 25.

Owners: William Polundell, Samuel Shaw, Richard Polundell, Johathan Polundell and Brian Polundell of Liverpool.

Lieutenant: Richard Shaw.

Gunner: Richard Baron.

Boatswain: Henry Kelly.

Carpenter: Robert Culy.

Surgeon: John Brown.

Cook: John Dawson.

Armament: 16 carriage and 2 swivel guns.

Folio: 89.

Note that Gallant, Friendship and Speedwell received similar commissions.



 
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