British sloop 'Kangaroo' (1795)

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Kangaroo

4973
Nominal Guns16BWAS-1793
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered13.7.1795BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down7.1795BWAS-1793
Launched30.9.1795BWAS-1793
How acquiredBuilt by ContractBWAS-1793
ShipyardDeptford - London BWAS-1793
Ship ClassDiligence Class (1795)BWAS-1793
Designed by
Sir John HenslowBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1761-1801
BWAS-1793
Constructor
John & William WellsBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1793
Sailing RigBrigBWAS-1793
Sold2.1802BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck95' 1"Imperial Feet28.9611 
Length of Keel75' 2 ½"Imperial Feet22.8727 
Breadth28' 2 ½"Imperial Feet8.5471 
Depth in Hold12' 0"Imperial Feet3.6576 
Burthen318 30⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


30.9.1795Broadside Weight = 262 Imperial Pound ( 118.817 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck16 British 32-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
22.4.1795121Design Complement

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
15.10.1795 - 30.6.1797Commander
The Hon. Courtnay BoyleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1781-1831
BWAS-179330.6.1797 - 22.4.1800Commander
Edward BraceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1781-1843
BWAS-179322.4.1800 - 1802Commander
George Christopher PullingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1790-1802
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
7.1795Began building at Deptford - London BWAS-1793
30.9.1795Completed building at Deptford - London at a cost of £4644.0.0dBWAS-1793
30.9.1795Began coppering at Deptford - London BWAS-1793
3.10.1795Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
3.10.1795Completed coppering at Deptford - London at a cost of £471.0.0dBWAS-1793
24.11.1795Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £3414.0.0dBWAS-1793
9.4.1797Took the Cutter
La Sophie (14) 1797-1797
French 14 Gun
Privateer Cutter
at 8t P. M. the Lizard bearing N. W. 2 leagues .BG
22.6.1797Took the Lugger
La Surprise (8) 1797-1797
French 8 Gun
Privateer Lugger
on Latitude 46. deg. 25 min. N Longitude 7 deg. 12 min. W.BG
16.10.1798Capture of the Loire
18.10.1798Took the Frigate
La Loire (44) 1795-1798
French 44 Gun
5th Rate Frigate

3.1800Took the Privateer
Le Télégraphe (14) 1799-1800
French 14 Gun
Privateer Unknown
on the Irish Station
9.6.1800Action of 1800-06-09
2.1802Sold at DeptfordBWAS-1793

 
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