British transport 'Plymouth' (1742)

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Plymouth
Nominal Guns	4	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Previously	British transport 'Plymouth' (1704) (Unknown) 1704-1742 British Unknown Gun Unrated Transport
Launched	6.8.1742	BWAS-1714
How acquired	Built by Contract	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth	BWAS-1714
Constructor	Edward BlakerBritish Ship Builder	BWAS-1714
Category	Unrated	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Transport	BWAS-1714
Sold	22.5.1806	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck77' 0"Imperial Feet23.4696
Length of Keel63' 4"Imperial Feet19.2363
Breadth22' 3"Imperial Feet6.7437
Depth in Hold11' 0"Imperial Feet3.3528
Burthen166 ⁷³⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

6.8.1742Broadside Weight = 7.5 Imperial Pound ( 3.4014 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck4 British 3-Pounder
Gun Deck6 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
8.174214 BWAS-1714

Service History

DateEventSource
22.5.1806Sold at Plymouth to Thomas Graham for £200BWAS-1714

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

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