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Sprightly Class

NationalityGreat Britain
Nominal Guns10
Approved1776/12/14
Designer
John WilliamsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1762-1784
RateUnrated
TypeCutter
Designed Crew50
Ships in Class3

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 18.00 Imperial Pound ( 8.16 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck12 x British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck10 x British 3-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     65' 7"48' 9"24' 3"9' 7"152 4694
Sprightly (10) 1777-1777
British 10 Gun
Unrated Cutter
27.11.1776King's Boatbuilders - Dover 4.8.177723.12.1777Foundered65' 7"48' 9"24' 3"9' 7"152 4694
Expedition (10) 1778-1804
British 10 Gun
Unrated Cutter
2.1778Ladd's Shipbuilders - Dover 3.8.17781804Last known67' 0"48' 8"24' 2 ¾"10' 0"152 4694
Sprightly (10) 1778-1801
British 10 Gun
Unrated Cutter
2.1778King's Boatbuilders - Dover 4.8.177810.2.1801Captured66' 0"48' 6"24' 2"10' 0"150 6294

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