British gunvessel 'Ferret' (1794)

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Ferret
Nominal Guns	4	BWAS-1793
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Purchased	3.2.1794	BWAS-1793
First Commissioned	4.1794	BWAS-1793
Shipyard	Unknown	BWAS-1793
Category	Unrated	BWAS-1793
Ship Type	Gunvessel	BWAS-1793
Sold	5.1802	BWAS-1793

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck64' 1"Imperial Feet19.5136
Length of Keel60' 2 ¾"Imperial Feet18.3071
Breadth14' 10 ½"Imperial Feet4.2799
Depth in Hold7' 3"Imperial Feet2.2098
Burthen71Tons BM

Armament

4.4.1794Broadside Weight = 60 Imperial Pound ( 27.21 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck3 British 32-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck1 British 24-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
4.4.179430 BWAS-1793

5 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
4.1794 - 9.1794LieutenantBWAS-17939.1794 - 6.1795LieutenantBWAS-17936.1795 - 2.1796LieutenantBWAS-17939.1796 - 11.1798LieutenantBWAS-179311.1798 - 1802LieutenantBWAS-1793

Service History

DateEventSource
3.1794Commissioned for the NoreBWAS-1793
4.1794Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
7.4.1794RegisteredBWAS-1793
19.5.1794Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
2.1796Paid offBWAS-1793
3.1796Delivered to the Transport Board at PortsmouthBWAS-1793
9.1796RecommissionedBWAS-1793

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1793Rif Winfield, Book

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