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Marlborough

27092
Nominal Guns12HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1757HCA26
First Commissioned26.1.1757HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1757HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen300Tons BM 

Armament


26.1.1757Broadside Weight = 1.5 Imperial Pound ( 0.6804 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck6 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck12 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1757/01/26 - 1757
Thomas WardBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1726-1757
,
John BackhouseBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1759
,
John WilliamsonBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1756-1757
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
26.1.175735 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
26.1.1757 - 1757Captain
Thomas WardBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1726-1757
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/6/175 1757 January 26

Commander: Thomas Ward.

Ship: Marlborough.

Burden: 300 tons.

Crew: 35.

Owners: John Williamson, John Backhouse and Thomas Ward.

Lieutenant: William Quiney.

Gunner: Henry Hesketh.

Boatswain: John Brew.

Carpenter: James Ashton.

Surgeon: William Jones.

Cook: John Black.

Armament: 12 carriage and 6 swivel guns.

Folio: 180



 
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