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Nominal Guns14BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered24.5.1776BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down7.1776BWAS-1714
Named25.7.1776BWAS-1714
Launched8.4.1777BWAS-1714
First Commissioned24.4.1777BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardNova Scotia Yard - Ipswich BWAS-1714
Ship ClassSwan Class (1766)BWAS-1714
Designed by
John WilliamsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1762-1784
BWAS-1714
Constructor
John BarnardBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1740-1782
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Wrecked10.1778BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck97' 0"Imperial Feet29.5656 
Length of Keel79' 6"Imperial Feet24.0961 
Breadth26' 11"Imperial Feet7.929 
Depth in Hold12' 10 ½"Imperial Feet3.6703 
Burthen306 3594Tons BM 

Armament


4.8.1777Broadside Weight = 45 Imperial Pound ( 20.4078 kg)BWAS-1714
Upper Gun Deck14 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck8 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Forecastle4 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
8.5.1766125Design Complement

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
24.4.1777 - 25.9.1777Commander
The Hon. John TollemacheBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1770-1777
† Discharged Dead ADM 6/21/281
BWAS-1714
23.8.1777 - 26.9.1777Commander
Henry ColinsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1761-1791
ADM 6/21/304
ADM 6/21
26.9.1777 - 19.5.1778Commander
Sir John OrdeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1774-1814
ADM 6/21/432
Issued by
Lord Richard Howe (4th Viscount Howe)British
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1736-1799
, North America
Confirmed 9.7.1778
BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
7.1776Began building at Nova Scotia Yard - Ipswich BWAS-1714
8.4.1777Completed building at Nova Scotia Yard - Ipswich at a cost of £2850.8.1dBWAS-1714
27.4.1777Began fitting at Nova Scotia Yard - Ipswich BWAS-1714
29.5.1777Completed fitting at Nova Scotia Yard - Ipswich at a cost of £733.13.2dBWAS-1714
18.6.1777Sailed for North AmericaBWAS-1714
18.10.1778Grounded and wrecked in Little Egg Harbour, DelawareBWAS-1714

 
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