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Ambuscade

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Nominal Guns32B028
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured28.5.1803B028
ShipyardGrove Street Yard - Deptford - Barnards' Thames Yards NNF-1774
CategoryFifth RateB028
Ship TypeFrigateB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up6.1810B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck126' 3"Imperial Feet38.4077 
Length of Keel104' 1"Imperial Feet31.7056 
Breadth35' 1 ¾"Imperial Feet10.6871 
Depth in Hold12' 2"Imperial Feet3.683 
Draught Forward8' 4"Imperial Feet2.54 
Draught Aft13' 0"Imperial Feet3.9624 
Burthen683 8194Tons BM 

Armament


1804Broadside Weight = 228 Imperial Pound ( 103.398 kg)BWAS-1714
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 18-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 18-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1804220EstablishmentBWAS-1714

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1804 - 1808Captain
William DurbanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1790-1808
BWAS-1714

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
27.3.1805 - 26.9.1809First Lieutenant
Henry KingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1802-1814
NBD1849

2 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
10.1803 - 5.1807Midshipman
Alexander BissettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1799-1812
NBD1849
1805 - 8.1809Midshipman
William Henry WoodinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1804-1834
NBD1849

2 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
15.7.1804 - 18051st Class Volunteer
William Henry WoodinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1804-1834
NBD1849
1.18051st Class Volunteer
George Pryse CampbellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1803-1846
NBD1849

Service History


DateEventSource
1804Sent to the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
6.1810Broken up at DeptfordBWAS-1714


Notes on Ship


Orignally
Had been the British Ambuscade before being captured by the French in 1798

 
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