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Piercer

5802
Nominal Guns12BWAS-1793
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered6.3.1794BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down3.1794BWAS-1793
Launched2.6.1794BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardKing's Boatbuilders - Dover BWAS-1793
Ship ClassConquest Class (1794)BWAS-1793
Designed by
Sir John HenslowBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1761-1801
BWAS-1793
Constructor
Thomas Jones KingBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1765-1818
BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeGun-brigBWAS-1793
Sold30.5.1802BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck75' 0"Imperial Feet22.86 
Length of Keel62' 3"Imperial Feet18.9357 
Breadth21' 0 ½"Imperial Feet6.4135 
Depth in Hold7' 0"Imperial Feet2.1336 
Burthen147Tons BM 

Armament


6.1794Broadside Weight = 118 Imperial Pound ( 53.513 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck10 British 18-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 24-Pounder (Gover)
Stern Chaser2 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
3.179450Design Complement

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
2.1795 - 1796Lieutenant
William ElliotBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1787-1796
BWAS-1793
8.1796 - 1799Lieutenant
John FentonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1779-1799
BWAS-1793
1799 - 1802Lieutenant
Duncan MenziesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1781-1816
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
9.4.1795Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
7.6.1795Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
1796Paid offBWAS-1793
8.1796RecommissionedBWAS-1793
9.1800coppering at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793

 
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