British brig 'Star' (1778)

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Star
Nominal Guns	10	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Previously	French brig 'L'Étoile du Matin' (1778) (6) 1778-1778 French 6 Gun Unrated Brig
Captured	11.1778	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Unknown	NNF-1774
Category	Unrated	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Brig	BWAS-1714
Sold	1785	BWAS-1714

11.1778Broadside Weight = 20 Imperial Pound ( 9.07 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck10 British 4-Pounder

Date# of MenNotesSource
12.177870 BWAS-1714

DatesRankNameSource
1.12.1778 - 24.3.1779Commander ADM 6/21/506
Issued by , North America
Confirmed 1.2.1779BWAS-171424.3.1779 - 30.7.1779Commander ADM 6/22/56
Issued by , North America
Confirmed 29.11.1779ADM 6/2230.7.1779 - 19.12.1779Commander ADM 6/22/22
Issued by , North America
Confirmed 17.2.1781ADM 6/2231.12.1779 - 23.1.1780Commander Transfered ADM 6/22/130
Issued by , North Sea - North Atlantic Ocean
Confirmed 17.5.1780ADM 6/224.4.1783 - 31.5.1783Commander ADM 6/23/134
Issued by , Barbados - Windward Islands - Barbados & the Leeward Islands
Confirmed 8.9.1783ADM 6/23

DateEventSource
11.1778Purchased at Unknown at a cost of £800.0.0dBWAS-1714

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