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Bunker Hill

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Nominal Guns18BWAS-1714
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorPrivate Owners
Acquired1778BWAS-1714
Home PortSalem - Massachusetts BWAS-1714
ShipyardSalem - Massachusetts BWAS-1714
CategoryPrivateerBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Captured4.12.1778BWAS-1714
Becomes
British cutter 'Surprise' (1778) (18) 1778-1783
British 18 Gun
Unrated Cutter

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck96' 9"Imperial Feet29.2989 
Length of Keel80' 3 ⅝"Imperial Feet24.3999 
Breadth22' 10"Imperial Feet6.7056 
Burthen222 6394Tons BM 

Service History


DateEventSource
4.12.1778Taken by the British off St Lucia by Barringotn's squadron

 
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