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Nominal Guns12BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased5.3.1813BWAS-1793
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeCutterBWAS-1793
Sold18.4.1816BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck68' 5"Imperial Feet20.7423 
Length of Keel50' 11 ⅝"Imperial Feet15.2559 
Breadth23' 3 ½"Imperial Feet7.0231 
Depth in Hold10' 2"Imperial Feet3.0988 
Burthen147Tons BM 

Armament


4.1813Broadside Weight = 72 Imperial Pound ( 32.652 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck12 British 12-Pound Carronade

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.181350EstablishmentBWAS-1793

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
4.1813 - 8.1814Lieutenant
Peter WilliamsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1801-1814
BWAS-1793
8.1814 - 11.1815Lieutenant
Josiah ThompsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1806-1815
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
10.7.1813Reduction of San Sebastien
11.1815Paid offBWAS-1793
18.4.1816Sold to Mr NixonBWAS-1793

 
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