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Friendship

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Nominal Guns7HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1756HCA26
First Commissioned31.12.1756HCA26
Home PortYarmouth IOW - Isle of Wight HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1757HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen120Tons BM 

Armament


31.12.1756Broadside Weight = 1.5 Imperial Pound ( 0.6804 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck6 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck7 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1756/12/31 - 1757
Walter PhinnBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1757
,
William BrownBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1782
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
31.12.175612 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
31.12.1756 - 1757Captain
Walter PhinnBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1757
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/6/149 1756 December 31

Commander: Walter Phinn.

Ship: Friendship. .

Burden: 120 tons.

Crew: 12.

Owners: William Brown of Yarmouth, merchant, and Walter Phinn.

Lieutenant: Francis Day.

Gunner: John Thomas.

Boatswain: William Smith.

Carpenter: Thomas Brown.

Surgeon: Richard Jones.

Cook: John Bell.

Armament: 7 carriage and 6 swivel guns.

Folio: 152



 
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