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Roman Emperor

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Nominal Guns20HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Launched1749HCA26
First Commissioned11.6.1756HCA26
How acquiredPurpose builtHCA26
ShipyardThames - England - Thames, Medway and The Nore HCA26
CategoryMerchantHCA26
Ship TypeShipHCA26
Sailing RigShip RiggedHCA26
Bought by the Navy16.5.1757HCA26
Becomes
British sloop 'Roman Emperor' (1757) (16) 1757-1763
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck91' 10"Imperial Feet27.7368 
Length of Keel57' 7 ¾"Imperial Feet17.3927 
Breadth26' 0"Imperial Feet7.9248 
Depth in Hold11' 6"Imperial Feet3.5052 
Burthen272Tons BM 

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/06/11 - 1757/05/16
John BarkerBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1812
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
11.6.175660 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
11.6.1756 - 16.5.1757Captain
Robert BrineBritish
Privateer
Service 1756-1757
HCA26

Service History


DateEventSource
11.6.1756Issued with a Letter of Marque as a 20 gun Privateer ShipHCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26

1756/06/11

Owners: John Barker and Co.

Lieutenant: David Thompson.

Gunner: John Miller.

Boatswain: William Inglish.

Carpenter: Thomas Prake.

Surgeon: John McIntosh

Cook: John Myland.

HCA 26/5/35 Folio: 49



 
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