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Terrible

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Nominal Guns26B103
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1756B103
First Commissioned5.10.1756B103
Home PortLondon - Thames B103
ShipyardUnknownB103
CategoryPrivateerB103
Ship TypeUnknownB103
Captured27.12.1756B103

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen300Tons BM 

Armament


5.10.1756Broadside Weight = 5 Imperial Pound ( 2.268 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck20 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck24 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/10/05 - 1756
Thomas BrownBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
,
Samuel BrooksBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
5.10.1756200 HCA26
23.12.1756200 B103

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1756 - 27.12.1756Captain
William DeathBritish
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1756
B103

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1756 - 23.12.1756Fourth Lieutenant
John DeathBritish
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1756
E-WIKI

Service History


DateEventSource
23.12.1756Action of 23 December 1756
23.12.1756Taken by
La Vengeance (28) 1756-1758
French 28 Gun
Privateer Frigate
B103


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/6/37 1756 October 5

Commander: William Death.

Ship: Terrible.

Burden: 300 tons.

Crew: 220.

Owners: Thomas Brown and Samuel Brooks of London, merchants.

Lieutenant: Robert Wilkinson.

Gunner: Thomas Snaggs.

Boatswain: John Brown.

Carpenter: Thomas Dixon.

Surgeon: Thomas Edwards.

Cook: Joseph Newton.

Armament: 24 carriage and 20 swivel guns.

Folio: 38



 
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