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Nominal Guns16BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured12.2.1809BWAS-1793
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1793
Sailing RigBrigBWAS-1793
Foundered9.1812BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck90' 5"Imperial Feet27.559 
Length of Keel69' 4 ⅝"Imperial Feet21.0471 
Breadth27' 10"Imperial Feet8.2296 
Depth in Hold10' 3"Imperial Feet3.1242 
Burthen285 8594Tons BM 

Armament


5.1809Broadside Weight = 114 Imperial Pound ( 51.699 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck12 British 18-Pound Carronade
Upper Gun Deck2 British 6-Pounder

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
5.1809 - 1812Commander
John SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1798-1813
BWAS-1793
1812 - 9.1812Commander
Ferdinand Moore MauriceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1796-1812
BWAS-1793

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1812 - 9.1812Lieutenant
Frederick Hugh Evelyn HoughtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1797-1812
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1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
28.9.1811 - 18131st Class Volunteer
William George AshbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1811-1830
NBD1849

Service History


DateEventSource
14.2.1809Began fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
5.1809Commissioned for the North SeaBWAS-1793
10.7.1809Completed fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
14.4.1812Sailed for South AmericaBWAS-1793
9.1812Lost with all hands on route to halifaxBWAS-1793

 
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