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Nominal Guns32BWAS-1793
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured12.5.1796BWAS-1793
First Commissioned7.1796BWAS-1793
ShipyardAmsterdam - Holland M01
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Sold21.2.1811BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck131' 0"Imperial Feet39.9288 
Length of Keel108' 0"Imperial Feet32.9184 
Breadth35' 0"Imperial Feet10.668 
Depth in Hold11' 10 ¾"Imperial Feet3.3719 
Burthen703 6894Tons BM 

Armament


7.1796Broadside Weight = 174 Imperial Pound ( 78.909 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
7.1796215EstablishmentBWAS-1793

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
7.1796 - 1797Captain
James BissettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1777-1814
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
22.5.1796Began fitting at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness BWAS-1793
8.6.1796RegisteredBWAS-1793
12.1796Sailed for JamaicaBWAS-1793
28.10.1797Completed fitting at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness at a cost of £7323.0.0dBWAS-1793
11.1797Began fitting as a Receiving Ship at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
1.1798Completed fitting as a Receiving Ship at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
1807In Ordinary at DeptfordBWAS-1793
21.2.1811Sold at Deptford?BWAS-1793

 
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