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Nominal Guns4BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased29.3.1763BWAS-1714
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeCutterBWAS-1714
Sold4.5.1773BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck48' 10"Imperial Feet14.6304 
Length of Keel32' 7"Imperial Feet9.8425 
Breadth19' 9 ½"Imperial Feet5.8039 
Depth in Hold7' 10"Imperial Feet2.1336 
Burthen67 8494Tons BM 

Armament


4.1763Broadside Weight = 8 Imperial Pound ( 3.6282 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck4 British 3-Pounder
Gun Deck8 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.176326 BWAS-1714

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
6.4.1763 - 10.6.1766Lieutenant
Charles GarencieresBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1741-1766
BWAS-1714
10.6.1766 - 30.5.1769Lieutenant
James CaseBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1754-1777
BWAS-1714
30.5.1769 - 7.7.1771Lieutenant
Gilbert FairlieBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1759-1771
BWAS-1714

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
20.7.1771 - 16.7.1774Carpenter's Servant
Henry WilliamsBritish
Naval Sailor
Dockyard Staff
Service 1771-1821
ADM 29/8

Service History


DateEventSource
29.3.1763Began fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1714
29.3.1763Purchased at Unknown at a cost of £360.0.0dBWAS-1714
4.1763Commissioned for the Thames estuaryBWAS-1714
5.1763Completed fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham at a cost of £388.2.11dBWAS-1714
7.1771Paid offBWAS-1714
4.5.1773Sold at SheernessBWAS-1714

 
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