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Shark

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Nominal Guns14HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1756HCA26
First Commissioned26.10.1756HCA26
Home PortLondon - Thames HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1757HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen250Tons BM 

Armament


26.10.1756Broadside Weight = 6 Imperial Pound ( 2.7216 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck24 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck14 Carriage Guns

16.2.1757Broadside Weight = 6 Imperial Pound ( 2.7216 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck24 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck14 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/10/26 - 1756
John CruikshankBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756
,
James JohnsonBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1759
,
Richard NewBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1757
,
Peter Taylor British
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1759
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
26.10.1756140 HCA26
16.2.1757140 HCA26

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
26.10.1756 - 1756Captain
Hugh CaineBritish
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1756-1757
HCA26
16.2.1757 - 1757Captain
Abraham HarmanBritish
Privateer
Service 1757
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/6/64 1756 October 26

Commander: Hugh Caine.

Ship: Shark.

Burden: 140 tons.

Crew: 140.

Owners: John Cruikshank, James Johnston, Peter Taylor, Richard Neve and others of London, merchants.

Lieutenant: Thomas Fippitt.

Gunner: Joseph Moyce.

Boatswain: John Jones.

Carpenter: Peter Dukes.

Surgeon: Thomas Mason.

Cook: John Carr.

Armament: 14 carriage and 24 swivel guns.

Folio: 67.

Note that the Milford received a similar commission.


Other Details 1757HCA26
HCA 26/7/27 1757 February 16

Commander: Abraham Harman.

Ship: Shark.

Burden: 250 tons.

Crew: 140.

Owners:

Lieutenant: Thomas Tippitt.

Gunner: Joseph Moyce.

Boatswain: John Jones.

Carpenter: Peter Dukes.

Surgeon: Thomas Mason.

Cook: John Carr.

Armament: 14 carriage and 24 swivel guns.

Folio: 30



 
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