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Gunboat No. 14 ➡ 1797 Clinker

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Nominal Guns14BWAS-1793
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered7.2.1797BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down2.1797BWAS-1793
Launched28.4.1797BWAS-1793
How acquiredBuilt by ContractBWAS-1793
ShipyardDeptford - London BWAS-1793
Ship ClassAcute Class (1797)BWAS-1793
Designed by
Sir John HenslowBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1761-1801
BWAS-1793
Constructor
John DudmanBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1750-1817
BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeGunboatBWAS-1793
Sold10.1802BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck75' 0 ½"Imperial Feet22.8727 
Length of Keel61' 6 ½"Imperial Feet18.6055 
Breadth22' 1"Imperial Feet6.7183 
Depth in Hold8' 0"Imperial Feet2.4384 
Draught Forward3' 11"Imperial Feet0.9398 
Draught Aft6' 0"Imperial Feet1.8288 
Burthen159 6094Tons BM 

Armament


28.4.1797Broadside Weight = 132 Imperial Pound ( 59.862 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck12 British 18-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 24-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
2.179750Design Complement

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
5.1798 - 1799Lieutenant
Obidiah NewellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1781-1793
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
28.4.1797Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
7.8.1797Refitted as a 14 gun Unrated Gun-brig
7.8.1797Renamed ClinkerBWAS-1793
16.16.1797Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
8.1798coppering at UnknownBWAS-1793

 
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