British Privateer 'Blakeney' (1756)

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Blakeney

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Blakeney Privateer
Nominal Guns10HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1756HCA26
First Commissioned17.8.1756HCA26
Home PortLiverpool - Lancashire HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Sold8.1758HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen90Tons BM 

Armament


17.8.1756Broadside Weight = 5 Imperial Pound ( 2.268 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck20 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck10 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/07 - 1758/03
George CampbellBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
17.8.175670 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
8.1756 - 3.1758Unknown
George FowlerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1756-1758
HLP

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
8.1756 - 1756Lieutenant
Gersham SpeersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1756-1758
HCA26

Service History


DateEventSource
17.8.1756Issued with a letter of MarqueHCA26
1.1.1757Issued with a letter of MarqueHCA26
28.1.1757Sailed from Liverpool in company with the
Anson (16) 1756-1758
British 16 Gun
Privateer Brigantine

11.3.1757Passed the Straits of Gibraltar still in company with the
Anson (16) 1756-1758
British 16 Gun
Privateer Brigantine

28.5.1757Still with the
Anson (16) 1756-1758
British 16 Gun
Privateer Brigantine
, boarded a French Polacca freighted with Turks and their effects, from Alexandria for Tripoli, whom they ransomed for 1,000 Barbary dollars
3.6.1757Still with the
Anson (16) 1756-1758
British 16 Gun
Privateer Brigantine
, fell in with another French polacca, which they ransomed for 600 Barbary zequins
3.1758Sold in LiverpoolHLP
10.6.1758Saw four sail, and gave chase to a snow, which hoisted Turkish colours and ran on shore on the Barbary coast. The privateers then chase to a large ship, which gave them the slip. They pursued two sail to leeward, and captured a French brig from Smyrna for Marseilles. They then stood in shore, sent their boats on board the Snow, and made sail with their two prizes for Cagliari.HLP


Notes on Ship


Details from Letter of Marque 1757HCA26
HCA 26/6/158 1757 January 11

Commander: George Fowler.

Ship: Blakeney Privateer.

Burden: 90 tons.

Crew: 70.

Owners: George Campbell and Company.

Lieutenant: James Gardner.

Gunner: Henry Chip.

Boatswain: William Jones.

Carpenter: Thomas Johnson

Surgeon: William Slyser.

Cook: John Tring.

Armament: 10 carriage and 20 swivel guns.

Folio: 161


Details from Letter of Marque 1756HCA26
Commander: William Day.
Ship: Blakeney Privateer.
Burden: 90 tons.
Crew: 70.
Owners: George Campbell and Company of Liverpool, merchants.
Lieutenant: Gresham Speers.
Gunner: Henry Chip.
Boatswain: William Jones.
Carpenter: Roger Fowler.
Surgeon: William Slicer.
Cook: John Fring.
Armament: 10carriage and 20 swivel guns.
 
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