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Hunter Class

NationalityGreat Britain
Nominal Guns10
Approved1755
Designer
Sir Thomas SladeBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1744-1783
RateUnrated
TypeSloop
Designed Crew100
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 33.00 Imperial Pound ( 14.97 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck10 x British 6-Pounder
Gun Deck12 x British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     88' 3"73' 0"24' 0"7' 0"223 6294
Hunter (10) 1756-1780
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
5.8.1755Deptford Dockyard - Deptford 28.2.175627.12.1780Sold88' 8"75' 11 ⅜"24' 3"7' 0"237 5394
Viper (10) 1756-1779
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
5.8.1755Deptford - London 31.3.175615.12.1779Wrecked88' 7 ½"72' 11 ⅜"24' 3"7' 1"228 1794

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