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Nominal Guns10BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased1782BWAS-1714
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSchoonerBWAS-1714
Sold9.6.1786BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck71' 6"Imperial Feet21.7932 
Length of Keel59' 2 ½"Imperial Feet17.9959 
Breadth20' 6"Imperial Feet6.2484 
Depth in Hold8' 0"Imperial Feet2.4384 
Burthen132 5094Tons BM 

Armament


1782Broadside Weight = 15 Imperial Pound ( 6.8025 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck10 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
178240 BWAS-1714

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
8.1782 - 7.1783Lieutenant
Jeremiah DawkinsBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1782-1798
BWAS-1714
7.1783 - 1.1786Lieutenant
Michael LaneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1777-1786
BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
1782coppering and fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £923.6.0dBWAS-1714
16.5.1784Sailed for NewfoundlandBWAS-1714
4.1785Sailed for NewfoundlandBWAS-1714
1.1786Paid offBWAS-1714
9.6.1786Sold for £230BWAS-1714

 
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