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York

27055
Nominal Guns10HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1756HCA26
First Commissioned24.12.1756HCA26
Home PortBristol - England HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1757HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen220Tons BM 

Armament


24.12.1756Broadside Weight = 1 Imperial Pound ( 0.4536 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck4 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck10 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/12/24 - 1757
Morgan ThomasBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1762
,
Leighton WoodBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1757
,
Edward HarfordBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
24.12.175640 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
24.12.1756 - 1757Captain
George WalkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1745-1757
HCA26

Service History


DateEventSource
24.12.1756Issued with a Letter of Marqueref:1846


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/6/144 1756 December 24

Commander: George Walker.

Ship: York.

Burden: 220 tons.

Crew: 40.

Owners: Christopher Lilly, Morgan Thomas, Edward Harford and Leighton Wood of Bristol, merchants.

Lieutenant: Thomas Lilly.

Gunner: John How.

Boatswain: David Barber.

Carpenter: Daniel Clement.

Surgeon: Thomas Howard.

Cook: Stephen Frogley.

Armament: 10 carriage and 4 swivel guns.

Folio: 147



 
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