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Nominal Guns3BWAS-1793
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Captured3.7.1795BWAS-1793
ShipyardSt Malo - Brittany BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeGun-brigBWAS-1793
Sold12.1802BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck73' 6 ¾"Imperial Feet22.2695 
Length of Keel60' 6"Imperial Feet18.4404 
Breadth22' 4"Imperial Feet6.7564 
Depth in Hold7' 8"Imperial Feet2.3368 
Burthen160 4894Tons BM 

Armament


9.1795Broadside Weight = 27 Imperial Pound ( 12.2445 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck3 British 18-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
9.179568 BWAS-1793

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
9.1795 - 1796Lieutenant
Henry GarrettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1793-1833
BWAS-1793
1797 - 1801Lieutenant
William ElliotBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1782-1801
BWAS-1793
1801 - 1802Lieutenant
Benjamin CrispinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1796-1813
BWAS-1793

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
12.1799 - 1802Midshipman
George Stanway BourneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1798-1846
NBD1849

Service History


DateEventSource
9.1795Commissioned for the DownsBWAS-1793
9.1795Began fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
9.11.1795Completed fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
1801Commissioned for the BalticBWAS-1793
12.1802Sold at SheernessBWAS-1793


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
14.5.1798-20.5.1798Raid on Ostend
Home Riggs PophamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1783-1820
 
 
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