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Fly Class

NationalityGreat Britain
Nominal Guns8
Approved1752
Designer
Peirson LockBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1716-1755
RateUnrated
TypeSloop
Designed Crew50
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 14.50 Imperial Pound ( 6.58 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck10 x British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck8 x British 3-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     75' 0"64' 3"20' 3"9' 10"140 1394
Fly (8) 1752-1772
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
14.1.1751/52Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth 9.4.175223.9.1772Sold75' 0"64' 3"20' 3"9' 10"140 1394
Ranger (8) 1752-1783
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
14.1.1751/52Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich 7.10.175216.1.1783Sold75' 0"64' 1 ½"20' 4 ½"9' 10"141 5694

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