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Nominal Guns28BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered19.7.1777BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down19.8.1777BWAS-1714
Launched3.1778BWAS-1714
First Commissioned23.9.1778BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardBristol - England BWAS-1714
Ship ClassEnterprise Class (1771)BWAS-1714
Designed by
John WilliamsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1762-1784
BWAS-1714
Constructor
James Martin HillhouseBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1779-1804
BWAS-1714
CategorySixth RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Captured19.6.1781BWAS-1714
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck120' 8"Imperial Feet36.5862 
Length of Keel99' 5"Imperial Feet30.1893 
Breadth34' 0"Imperial Feet10.3632 
Depth in Hold11' 0"Imperial Feet3.3528 
Burthen611 2994Tons BM 

Armament


3.1779Broadside Weight = 117 Imperial Pound ( 53.0598 kg)BWAS-1714
Upper Gun Deck24 British 9-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck12 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Quarterdeck4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
3.1.1771200Design Complement

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
23.9.1778 - 13.12.1780Captain
Charles HopeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1767-1792
Transfered ADM 6/21/454
BWAS-1714
13.12.1780 - 30.5.1781Captain
The Hon. Thomas PakenhamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1821
ADM 6/22/209
BWAS-1714
30.5.1781 - 19.6.1781Lieutenant
John BlighBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1759-1783
BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
22.5.1779Began coppering and fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1714
31.6.1779Completed coppering and fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth at a cost of £6980.15.8dBWAS-1714
9.1779Sailed to the relief of GuernseyBWAS-1714
2.10.1779Took the Cutter
Le Mutin (14) 1778-1779
French 14 Gun
Unrated Cutter

2.10.1779Took the Cutter
Le Pilote (14) 1778-1779
French 14 Gun
Unrated Cutter

4.1781Sailed to MinorcaBWAS-1714
30.5.1781Action of 1781-05-30
19.6.1781Action of 1781-06-19
19.6.1781Taken by
La Friponne (32) 1780-1796
French 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate


 
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