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Duke of Leinster

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Nominal Guns14BWAS-1714
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorMaryland State Navy
Previously
British sloop 'Hope' (1775) (14) 1775-1779
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
Captured21.9.1779BWAS-1714
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1714
CategoryPrivateerBWAS-1714
Ship TypeBrigBWAS-1714
Captured23.5.1781BWAS-1714
Becomes
British brig 'Recovery' (1781) (8) 1781-1783
British 8 Gun
Unrated Brig

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Keel45' 0"Imperial Feet13.716 
Breadth20' 2"Imperial Feet6.1468 
Depth in Hold8' 4"Imperial Feet2.54 
Burthen105Tons BM 

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
8.8.1780 - 1.1781Captain (Privateer)
William TaylorAmerican
Naval Sailor
NRAR
20.1.1781 - 23.5.1781Captain (Privateer)
Robert CaulfieldAmerican
Naval Sailor
NRAR

Service History


DateEventSource
8.8.1780Issued with a letter of marqueNRAR
20.1.1781Issued with a letter of marqueNRAR
23.5.1781Taken by
Assurance (44) 1780-1815
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line


 
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