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Vernon | 32639 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 20 | ref:1846 | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Acquired | 1.10.1741 | ref:1846 | |
| Home Port | Bristol - England | ref:1846 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | ref:1846 | |
| Category | Privateer | ref:1846 | |
| Ship Type | Frigate | ||
| Sailing Rig | Ship Rigged | ||
| Captured | bef.20.11.1743 | ref:1846 | |
Arrived at Jamaica with Salisbury, Union, and the Queen of Hungary ships.
TGMafter capture by Spaniards, taken into Brest
ref:184620 November 1743 taken by the Spaniards and carried into Brest. In a storm the crew were obliged for preservation of their lives to throw 14 of their guns overboard and the remainder having their powder wet were of no service, but a running fight was maintained with their small arms with great resolution, till the captain received a wound in the shoulder of which he died a few days