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Drake Class

NationalityGreat Britain
Nominal Guns8
Approved1740
Designer
Jacob AckworthBritish
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1690-1744
RateUnrated
TypeSloop
Designed Crew80
Ships in Class3

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 19.00 Imperial Pound ( 8.62 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck8 x British 4-Pounder
Gun Deck12 x British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     85' 0"68' 8"23' 6"9' 6"201 6694
Drake (8) 1741-1742
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
24.6.1740Wapping - London 19.2.1740/4122.11.1742Wrecked85' 1 ½"68' 8 ½"23' 8 ¾"9' 6 ½"206 4394
Hawk (8) 1741-1747
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
25.8.1740Limehouse - London 10.3.1740/4110.1747Broken Up84' 5"68' 8 ½"23' 8 ¾"9' 6 ½"205 7694
Swift (8) 1741-1756
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
6.12.1740Carter's Yard - Limehouse Hole 30.5.174131.10.1756Foundered85' 0"68' 8 ¼"23' 7 ¼"9' 6 ½"203 4794

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