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Orford's Prize

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Nominal Guns24B028
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured21.10.1708B028
ShipyardRochefort - Aunis BWAS-1603
Ship ClassGaillarde Class (1689)BWAS-1603
Designed by
Pierre MassonFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1690-1706
BWAS-1603
Constructor
Pierre MassonFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1690-1706
BWAS-1603
CategorySixth RateB028
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Captured27.5.1709B028
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel74' 11"Imperial Feet22.5616 
Breadth26' 9"Imperial Feet7.9629 
Depth in Hold11' 6"Imperial Feet3.5052 
Burthen283 3494Tons BM 

Armament


1708Broadside Weight = 68 Imperial Pound ( 30.838 kg)BWAS-1603
Upper Gun Deck20 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1708115 BWAS-1603

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1708 - 27.5.1709Commander
William CollierBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1736
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
2.10.1708Taken by OrfordBWAS-1603
21.10.1708PurchasedBWAS-1603
27.5.1709Taken off Lundy by two French privateersBWAS-1603

 
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