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Wiltshire

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Nominal Guns8HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1759HCA26
First Commissioned9.1.1759HCA26
Home PortLondon - Thames HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1759HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen230Tons BM 

Armament


9.1.1759Broadside Weight = 2.5 Imperial Pound ( 1.134 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck10 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck8 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1759/01/09 - 1759
David TrinderBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1757-1759
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
9.1.175930 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
9.1.1759 - 1759Captain
George PeatBritish
Privateer
Service 1759
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/10/144 1759 January 9

Commander: George Peat.

Ship: Wiltshire.

Burden: 230 tons.

Crew: 30.

Owners: Messrs David Trinder and Company of London, merchants.

Lieutenant: John Brown.

Gunner: John Anderson.

Boatswain: James Spence.

Carpenter: Thomas Biggs.

Surgeon: John Fogue.

Cook: Andrew Raulf.

Armament: 8 carriage and 10 swivel guns.

Folio: 145



 
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