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Molly

27056
Nominal Guns10HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1756HCA26
First Commissioned24.12.1756HCA26
Home PortLiverpool - Lancashire HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1757HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen140Tons BM 

Armament


24.12.1756Broadside Weight = 1.5 Imperial Pound ( 0.6804 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck6 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck10 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/12/24 - 1757
John WhiteBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
24.12.175633 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
24.12.1756 - 1757Captain
John SimmonsBritish
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1756-1757
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/6/145 1756 December 24

Commander: John Simmons.

Ship: Molly.

Burden: 140 tons.

Crew: 33.

Owners: John Blackburne, Francis Willoughby, Rollewell Willoughby, John White, William Dobb, Thomas Anyon, William Higginson and Jacob Holmes of Liverpool, merchants.

Lieutenant: Francis Miban.

Gunner: John Parker.

Boatswain: James Leigh.

Carpenter: John Wilson.

Surgeon: James Marshall.

Cook: John Magluse.

Armament: 10 carriage and 6 swivel guns.

Folio: 148.

Note that the True Briton received a similar commission.



 
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