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Granicus

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Nominal Guns36BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered16.11.1812BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down1.1813BWAS-1793
Launched25.10.1813BWAS-1793
How acquiredBuilt by ContractBWAS-1793
ShipyardLimehouse - London BWAS-1793
Ship ClassScamander Class (1812)BWAS-1793
Designed by
William RuleBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1778-1813
BWAS-1793
Constructor
John BartonBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1782-1813
BWAS-1793
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Sold3.4.1817BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck143' 0 ½"Imperial Feet43.5991 
Length of Keel119' 11 ½"Imperial Feet36.2839 
Breadth38' 5"Imperial Feet11.5983 
Depth in Hold12' 4"Imperial Feet3.7084 
Draught Forward8' 9"Imperial Feet2.667 
Draught Aft12' 8"Imperial Feet3.7592 
Burthen942Tons BM 

Armament


25.10.1813Broadside Weight = 467 Imperial Pound ( 211.7845 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck26 British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 9-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
25.10.1813284 BWAS-1793

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
11.1813 - 1817Captain
William Furlong WiseBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1804-1821
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
27.8.1816Bombardment of Algiers
3.4.1817Sold to Thomas Beech for £2,100BWAS-1793

 
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Posted by william nelson on Friday 16th of May 2025 16:39

my great.great.great grand father served on this ship during the seige of Algiers how can i get a muster list showing his position .i know he was a carpenter on the royal oak when it was in Bermuda.any help would be much appriciated.Regards Bill


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