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Rodney

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Nominal Guns10BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased1781BWAS-1714
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigBrigBWAS-1714
Captured3.2.1782BWAS-1714
Becomes
French corvette 'Le Rodney' (1782) (10) 1782-1784
French 10 Gun
Unrated Corvette
1782 Renamed "Jeune Dauphin"

Armament


7.1781Broadside Weight = 20 Imperial Pound ( 9.07 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck10 British 4-Pounder

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
29.7.1781 - 3.2.1782Lieutenant
John Douglas BrisbaneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1774-1783
BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
3.2.1782Captured at the surrender of DemeraraBWAS-1714
3.2.1782Taken by the French by de Kersaint's squadron at the capture of Demerara


Notes on Ship



Previously a merchant brig

 
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