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Sophie

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Nominal Guns28BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
French hired ship 'La Sophie' (1782) (28) 1782-1782
French 28 Gun
Hired Ship
Captured12.9.1782BWAS-1714
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1714
CategorySixth RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeShipBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Sold17.8.1784BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck132' 6"Imperial Feet40.2384 
Length of Keel108' 0"Imperial Feet32.9184 
Breadth34' 6"Imperial Feet10.4013 
Depth in Hold10' 7"Imperial Feet3.2258 
Burthen683 7094Tons BM 

Armament


10.1782Broadside Weight = 108 Imperial Pound ( 48.978 kg)BWAS-1714
Upper Gun Deck22 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle6 British 3-Pounder

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
10.1782 - 12.1782Captain
Henry MowatBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1755-1781
BWAS-1714
17.12.1782 - 5.1784Captain
Alexander Inglis CochraneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1830
ADM 6/22/556
BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
9.5.1784Arrived at Deptford and paid offBWAS-1714
17.8.1784Sold at Deptford for 870BWAS-1714

 
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