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Gironde

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Nominal Guns16BWAS-1793
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Captured14.7.1800BWAS-1793
ShipyardRochefort - Aunis BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1793
Sailing RigBrigBWAS-1793
Sold7.9.1801BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck91' 7"Imperial Feet27.9146 
Length of Keel72' 6"Imperial Feet22.0218 
Breadth25' 11"Imperial Feet7.6251 
Depth in Hold12' 1 ¾"Imperial Feet3.6767 
Burthen259 294Tons BM 

Armament


8.1800Broadside Weight = 132 Imperial Pound ( 59.862 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck14 British 18-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
180190 BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
25.8.1800Arrived at Plymouth and laid upBWAS-1793
7.9.1801Sold at Plymouth for £705BWAS-1793

 
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