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Nominal Guns18BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
American Privateer sloop 'Aurora' (1780) (16) 1780-1781
American 16 Gun
Privateer Sloop
Captured18.7.1780BWAS-1714
First Commissioned11.9.1781BWAS-1714
ShipyardUnknownW027
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Foundered4.1783BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Burthen230Tons BM 

Armament


18.7.1781Broadside Weight = 54 Imperial Pound ( 24.489 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck18 British 6-Pounder

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
9.3.1780 - 12.9.1781Captain
Robert DeansBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1764-1815
ADM 6/22/130
Issued by
Sir Peter ParkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1743-1799
, Jamaica - Greater Antilles
Confirmed 17.5.1780
ADM 6/22
12.9.1781 - 4.1783Commander
Richard TilledgeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1783
† ADM 6/22/455
Issued by
Thomas GravesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1741-1802
, North America
Confirmed 20.4.1782
BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
11.9.1781Purchased at a cost of £1232.11.3dBWAS-1714
4.1783Lost presumed foundered with all hands off BermudaBWAS-1714

 
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