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Firme

7650
Nominal Guns74BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured22.7.1805BWAS-1793
ShipyardArsenal de la Carraca - Cádiz HNE
Ship ClassAfrica Class (1751)HNE
Designed by
Matthew MullinsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1748-1777
HNE
CategoryThird RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Sold3.11.1814BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck174' 5 ½"Imperial Feet53.0479 
Length of Keel138' 7 ⅛"Imperial Feet42.0656 
Breadth49' 5 ½"Imperial Feet14.9479 
Depth in Hold19' 9"Imperial Feet5.8166 
Burthen1,803 2794Tons BM 

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
3.1808 - 1812Lieutenant
Henry BoyceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1786-1812
BWAS-1793
1813 - 11.1814Lieutenant
Duncan MenziesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1781-1816
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
3.1808Prison ship at PlymouthBWAS-1793
3.1808Refitted as a Other Vessels Prison Ship
1812Lent to the transport boardBWAS-1793
3.11.1814Sold at Plymouth for £2,960BWAS-1793

 
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