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5915
Nominal Guns10B028
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured6.6.1776B028
First Commissioned8.1776B028
ShipyardBaltimore - Maryland B071
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeSloopB028
Sailing RigBrigB028
Sold29.9.1779B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Burthen120Tons BM 

Armament


8.1776Broadside Weight = 20 Imperial Pound ( 9.07 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck10 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
8.177645 BWAS-1714

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
13.7.1776 - 1776Lieutenant
George LumsdaineBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1811
ADM 6/21/234
Issued by
John MontaguBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1787
, Newfoundland - Canada
Confirmed 19.11.1776
BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
15.8.1776Purchased at NewfoudnlandNRAR
29.9.1779Condemned and sold at Halifx for £450BWAS-1714

 
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