British sloop 'Alert' (1779)

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Alert

2980
Nominal Guns14BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Acquired1.10.1779BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurchased on the StocksBWAS-1714
ShipyardDover - Kent BWAS-1714
Constructor
Thomas KingBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1778-1779
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigBrigBWAS-1714
Sold2.10.1792BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck78' 10"Imperial Feet23.7744 
Length of Keel60' 7 ¼"Imperial Feet18.2944 
Breadth25' 3"Imperial Feet7.6352 
Depth in Hold11' 6"Imperial Feet3.5052 
Burthen205 49⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1.10.1779Broadside Weight = 31 Imperial Pound ( 14.0588 kg)BWAS-1714
Upper Gun Deck14 British 4-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck12 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
10.177980 BWAS-1714

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
5.8.1779 - 12.4.1782Commander
James VashonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1763-1821
ADM 6/22/11ADM 6/2114.4.1782 - 13.4.1783Commander
William MillerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1783
ADM 6/22/554
Issued by
George Brydges Rodney (Baronet )British
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1782
, Barbados - Windward Islands - Barbados & the Leeward Islands
Confirmed 13.12.1782ADM 6/228.6.1787 - 16.11.1791Commander
George BurdonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1770-1814
ADM 6/22/399BWAS-171422.11.1790 - 30.5.1791Commander
Lawrence William HalsteadBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1781-1837
ADM 6/24/89ADM 6/24

3 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
14.2.1783 - 13.4.1783Lieutenant
William MillerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1780-1814
ADM 6/23/25ADM 6/2312.11.1790 - 31.12.1792Lieutenant
Robert LawrieBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1790-1847
Transfered ADM 6/24/147
Issued by
Philip AffleckBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1743-1799
, Jamaica - Greater Antilles
Confirmed 30.11.1791ADM 6/2418.6.1791 - 11.10.1792Second Lieutenant
William HaggitBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1791-1793
Transfered ADM 6/24/145
Issued by
Philip AffleckBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1743-1799
, Jamaica - Greater Antilles
Confirmed 15.11.1791ADM 6/24

Service History


DateEventSource
18.10.1779Began coppering and fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
4.12.1779Completed coppering and fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £1868.19.10dBWAS-1714
11.2.1780Sailed for the Leeward IslandsBWAS-1714
1781In the North SeaBWAS-1714
5.8.1781Battle of Dogger Bank
15.1.1782Sailed for the West IndiesBWAS-1714
12.4.1782Battle of the Saintes
13.4.1783

Laid up

ADM 34
10.1783fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham at a cost of £617.10.8dBWAS-1714
4.1787Began fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1714
7.1787Completed fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham at a cost of £624.1.6dBWAS-1714
27.9.1787Sailed for JamaicaBWAS-1714
16.11.1791

Paid off

BWAS-1714
2.10.1792Sold at Deptford for £235BWAS-1714

 
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