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Nominal Guns12BWAS-1793
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered6.3.1794BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down3.1794BWAS-1793
Launched31.5.1794BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardLimehouse - London BWAS-1793
Ship ClassConquest Class (1794)BWAS-1793
Designed by
Sir John HenslowBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1761-1801
BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeGun-brigBWAS-1793
Sold10.1802BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck75' 3"Imperial Feet22.8752 
Length of Keel62' 7 ½"Imperial Feet18.9103 
Breadth21' 0 ½"Imperial Feet6.4135 
Depth in Hold7' 0 ½"Imperial Feet2.1463 
Burthen147 4594Tons BM 

Armament


31.5.1794Broadside Weight = 118 Imperial Pound ( 53.513 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck10 British 18-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 24-Pounder (Gover)
Stern Chaser2 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
3.179450Design Complement

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
2.1795 - 1.1797Lieutenant
Edward BowlingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1794-1797
BWAS-1793
9.1797 - 1800Lieutenant
John LucasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1782-1800
BWAS-1793
1800 - 1802Lieutenant
Donald M'DougallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1798-1802
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
31.5.1794Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
7.5.1795Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
1.1797coppering at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793

 
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