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Pelter

5735
Nominal Guns12BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered9.1.1804BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down2.1804BWAS-1793
Launched25.7.1804BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardDeptford - London BWAS-1793
Ship ClassArcher Class (1800)BWAS-1793
Designed by
William RuleBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1778-1813
BWAS-1793
Constructor
John DudmanBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1750-1817
BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeGun-brigBWAS-1793
Foundered12.1809BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck80' 1"Imperial Feet24.4094 
Length of Keel65' 11 ½"Imperial Feet19.8247 
Breadth22' 6"Imperial Feet6.7818 
Depth in Hold9' 5 ½"Imperial Feet2.7559 
Burthen177 5794Tons BM 

Armament


25.7.1804Broadside Weight = 108 Imperial Pound ( 48.978 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck10 British 18-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 18-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
12.180050Design Complement

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
8.1804 - 2.1805Lieutenant
William EvelynBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1799-1809
BWAS-1793
2.1805 - 1.1806Lieutenant
William BennettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1794-1812
BWAS-1793
1.1806 - 3.1809Lieutenant
William EvelynBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1799-1809
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
8.8.1804Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
6.9.1804Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
3.3.1809Sailed for the Leeward IslandsBWAS-1793

 
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