British fireship 'Volcano' (1781)

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9.1781Broadside Weight = 18 Imperial Pound ( 8.1632 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck8 British 4-Pounder
Gun Deck8 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Date# of MenNotesSource
9.178145 BWAS-1714

DatesRankNameSource
26.9.1781 - 13.3.1782Commander ADM 6/23/516BWAS-171413.3.1782 - 1.6.1782Commander ADM 6/23/3
Issued by , Jamaica - Greater Antilles
Confirmed 6.1.1783ADM 6/231.6.1782 - 28.8.1782Commander Transfered ADM 6/22/509
Issued by , Barbados - Windward Islands - Barbados & the Leeward Islands
Confirmed 27.8.1782ADM 6/227.6.1783 - 20.11.1783Commander ADM 6/23/153
Issued by , North America
Confirmed 17.10.1783ADM 6/23

DateEventSource
30.10.1783Arrived at DeptfordBWAS-1714
20.11.1783

Paid off

BWAS-1714
8.1.1784Sold at DeptfordBWAS-1714

OriginBWAS-1714
Possibly the same Volcano as that purchased 1778/08/02. Although described as the Empress of Russia

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