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Dolphin

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Nominal Guns10ref:1846
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
First Mentioned28.4.1747ref:1846
Home PortBristol - England ref:1846
ShipyardUnknownref:1846
CategoryPrivateerref:1846
Ship TypeUnknown
Last known8.1747ref:1846

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1846
Burthen60Ton 

Armament


28.4.1747Broadside Weight = 2.5 Imperial Pound ( 1.134 kg)ref:1846
Location Unknown10 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Location Unknown10 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1747/04/28 - 1747
Thomas PeningtonBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1746-1762
,
Michael MillerBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1744-1758
,
Martin FrenchBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1745-1762
Owner
ref:1846

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
28.4.174780 ref:1846

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
28.4.1747 - Captain
John DykeBritish
Privateer
Service 1746
ref:1846

Service History


DateEventSource
21.7.1747Took the Merchant
Saint Joseph (10) 1747-1747
French 10 Gun
Merchant Unknown
HCA32
8.1747Arrived at Bristol ref:1846


Notes on Ship


capturesref:1846

August 1747, the Dolphin returned to Bristol with prize 3 masted vessel Saint Joseph



 
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