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Nominal Guns14BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased1777BWAS-1714
First Commissioned28.8.1777BWAS-1714
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Foundered28.12.1778BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck92' 1"Imperial Feet28.0543 
Length of Keel74' 9 ¾"Imperial Feet22.5743 
Breadth27' 0"Imperial Feet8.2296 
Depth in Hold12' 2"Imperial Feet3.683 
Burthen290' 594"Imperial Feet88.3934 

Armament


8.1777Broadside Weight = 41 Imperial Pound ( 18.5937 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck12 British 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 British 3-Pounder
Gun Deck8 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
8.1777110 BWAS-1714

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
28.8.1777 - 28.12.1778Commander
William CarlyonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1763-1800
ADM 6/21/306
BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
18.7.1777Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
16.10.1777Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £2970.8.6dBWAS-1714
28.1.1778Sailed for JamaicaBWAS-1714
28.12.1778Foundered from an uncontrollable leak off NewfoundlandBWAS-1714

 
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