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Cornwall

26982
Nominal Guns12HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1756HCA26
First Commissioned6.11.1756HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1756HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen200Tons BM 

Armament


6.11.1756Broadside Weight UnknownHCA26
Gun Deck12 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/11/06 - 1756
John ThomsonBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1757
,
Richard FarrBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1744-1762
,
Augustus Boyd British
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1757
,
John GresleyBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1744-1780
,
James LarocheBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1739-1769
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
6.11.175660 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
6.11.1756 - 1756Captain
David DuncombBritish
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1756
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/6/81 1756 November 6

Commander: David Duncomb.

Ship: Cornwall.

Burden: 200 tons.

Crew: 60.

Owners: James Leroche, Richard Farr, Thomas ?Trimayn, Augustus Boyd, Samuel Monckley, Cosley Rogers, John Gresley and John Thomson of London and Bristol, merchants.

Lieutenant: Anthony Halsall.

Gunner: Anthony Crosher.

Boatswain: John McHollister.

Carpenter: Thomas Evans.

Surgeon: Thomas Gullin.

Cook: Thomas [?]

Armament: 12 carriage guns.

Folio: 84.

Note that the Ferret, Shaftesbury and Diana received similar commissions.



 
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