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Willy Snow

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Nominal Guns10HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Extant1756HCA26
First Commissioned23.10.1756HCA26
Home PortLiverpool - Lancashire HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1756HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen140Tons BM 

Armament


23.10.1756Broadside Weight = 2.5 Imperial Pound ( 1.134 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck10 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck10 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/10/23 - 1756
Robert TownsendBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756
,
John SeddonBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1744-1757
,
James AppletonBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1757
,
Robert TraffordBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756
,
William TraffordBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
23.10.175634 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
23.10.1756 - 1756Captain
William ClarkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1756
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/6/59 1756 October 23

Commander: William Clarke.

Ship: Willy Snow.

Burden: 140 tons.

Crew: 34.

Owners: Robert and William Trefford, James Appleton, John Crosby, John Seddon and Richard Townsend of Liverpool, merchants.

Lieutenant: Robert Stanhope.

Gunner: James Long.

Boatswain: Thomas Griffith.

Carpenter: Charles Davis.

Surgeon: Richard Lawson.

Cook: John Francis.

Armament: 10 carriage and 10 swivel guns.

Folio: 62



 
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