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Lively

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Nominal Guns38BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered15.10.1799BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down11.1801BWAS-1793
Launched23.7.1804BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1793
Ship ClassLively Class (1799)BWAS-1793
Designed by
William RuleBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1778-1813
BWAS-1793
Constructor
Edward SisonBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1780-1795
BWAS-1793
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Wrecked26.8.1810BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck154' 1"Imperial Feet46.9392 
Length of Keel129' 7 ¾"Imperial Feet39.3383 
Breadth39' 6"Imperial Feet11.8872 
Depth in Hold13' 6"Imperial Feet4.0132 
Burthen1,075 9094Tons BM 

Armament


7.1804Broadside Weight = 494 Imperial Pound ( 224.029 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck28 British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 British 32-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck2 British 9-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 9-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
7.1804284 BWAS-1793

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
7.1804 - 6.1806Captain
Graham Eden HamondBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1793-1836
BWAS-1793
6.1806 - 10.8.1810Captain
George McKinleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1782-1813
BWAS-1793

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
1805 - 14.10.1807Midshipman
George Hans BlakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1804-1822
NBD1849

3 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
8.1804 - 18051st Class Volunteer
George Hans BlakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1804-1822
NBD1849
3.12.1808 - 10.8.18101st Class Volunteer
Robert AitchesonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1808-1827
NL1865
3.12.1808 - 10.8.18101st Class Volunteer
Robert AitchisonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1808-1827
NL1865

Service History


DateEventSource
5.10.1804Battle of Cape St Maria
3.1806Convoy for landing at NaplesBWAS-1793
18.6.1808Sailed for PortugalBWAS-1793
18.9.1809Took the Privateer
L'Aurore (16) 1809-1809
French 16 Gun
Privateer Unknown

17.6.1810Sailed for the MediterraneanBWAS-1793
10.8.1810Wrecked off MaltaBWAS-1793

 
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