British survey vessel 'Gleaner' (1809)

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Gleaner
Nominal Guns	2	BWAS-1793
Nationality	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Operator	Royal Navy
Keel Laid Down	1802	BWAS-1793
Purchased	1809	BWAS-1793
Shipyard	Unknown	BWAS-1793
Category	Unrated	BWAS-1793
Ship Type	Survey Vessel	BWAS-1793
Foundered	2.4.1814	BWAS-1793

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Burthen154Tons BM

Armament

1809Broadside Weight = 12 Imperial Pound ( 5.442 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck2 British 12-Pound Carronade

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
180930 BWAS-1793

3 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1811LieutenantBWAS-17931812MasterBWAS-17931813MasterBWAS-1793

Service History

DateEventSource
1811Engaged and took a 12-gun polacre-ship with 70-menNBD1849
1811Refitted as a Other Vessels Lighter
1811fitting at UnknownBWAS-1793
2.4.1814Foundered in a gale at St Jean de LuzBWAS-1793

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1793Rif Winfield, Book

NBD1849O'Brien, Digital Book

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Posted by Tim Oakley on Thursday 14th of November 2019 03:56

1812 Gleaner14 hired ketch under the command of master J. Trickey.

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