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Rising Sun

26950
Nominal Guns14HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Extant1756HCA26
First Commissioned15.10.1756HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1756HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen150Tons BM 

Armament


15.10.1756Broadside Weight UnknownHCA26
Gun Deck14 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/10/15 - 1756
Smith and Applebee of LondonBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1757
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
15.10.175640 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
15.10.1756 - 1756Captain
John BentlyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1756
HCA26

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
15.10.1756 - 1756Lieutenant
Charles EldertonBritish
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1756
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/6/48 1756 October 15

Commander: John Bently.

Ship: Rising Sun.

Burden: 150 tons.

Crew: 40.

Owners: Messrs. Smith and Applebee of London, merchants.

Lieutenant: Charles Elderton.

Gunner: John Hollwell.

Boatswain: Daniel Abrath.

Carpenter: Daniel Champion.

Surgeon: Peter Martin.

Cook: Edward Connell.

Armament: 14 carriage guns.

Folio: 51



 
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