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Hornet

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Nominal Guns10BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered11.8.1744BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down9.1744BWAS-1714
Named28.6.1745BWAS-1714
Launched3.8.1745BWAS-1714
First Commissioned1.7.1745BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardWest Itchenor - Chichester BWAS-1714
Ship ClassMerlin Class (1743)BWAS-1714
Designed by
Jacob AckworthBritish
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1690-1744
BWAS-1714
Constructor
John QuallettBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1755
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigSnowBWAS-1714
Captured26.1.1746/47BWAS-1714
Becomes
French snow 'Le Hornet' (1747) (10) 1747-1747
French 10 Gun
Unrated Snow

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck91' 0 ½"Imperial Feet27.7495 
Length of Keel73' 9"Imperial Feet22.3266 
Breadth26' 4 ½"Imperial Feet7.9375 
Depth in Hold12' 2"Imperial Feet3.683 
Burthen272 4394Tons BM 

Armament


3.8.1745Broadside Weight = 33.5 Imperial Pound ( 15.1926 kg)BWAS-1714
Upper Gun Deck10 British 6-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck14 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1743110Design Complement

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1.7.1745 - 31.7.1746Commander
Philip TomsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1748
ADM 6/16/503
BWAS-1714
1.8.1746 - 26.1.1746/47Commander
Edward KellerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1722-1748
ADM 6/17/137
BWAS-1714

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1.7.1745 - 4.11.1746Lieutenant
Robert HathornBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1736-1767
Transfered ADM 6/16/503
ADM 6/16

Service History


DateEventSource
9.1744Began building at Chichester - Sussex BWAS-1714
7.1745Commissioned for the DownsBWAS-1714
3.8.1745Completed building at Chichester - Sussex at a cost of £2090.8.0dBWAS-1714
19.8.1745Began fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1714
13.10.1745Completed fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £1942.2.1dBWAS-1714
26.1.1746/47Taken by
La Marie Madeleine (24) 1746-1747
French 24 Gun
Privateer Frigate
off Berry Head
BG

 
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