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Tiger | 33313 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 16 | ref:1846 | |
| Nationality | Kingdom of England | ||
| Operator | |||
| First Mentioned | 6.11.1702 | ref:1846 | |
| Home Port | Bristol - England | ref:1846 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | ref:1846 | |
| Category | Privateer | ref:1846 | |
| Ship Type | Unknown | ||
| Last known | 24.5.1710 | ref:1846 | |
Soon after the Tiger arrived in Kingroad on Sunday, 31st August, 1707, “about twenty of the crew took the longboat, and attempted to reach the shore, but were pursued by a boat sent from H.M.S. Lizard, with orders to impress them. The press-gang fired several musket shots at the longboat, by which one sailor was killed, another mortally wounded, and others severely maimed; and the remaining fugitives then surrendered. The city magistrates complained strongly of the outrage and requested the Admiralty to give up the murderers for trial by ordinary law, but Prince George of Denmark, Lord High Admiral, refused, stating that the case would be left to a court martial.” Bristol
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