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27242
Nominal Guns16HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1757HCA26
First Commissioned30.4.1757HCA26
Home PortLondon - Thames HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1757HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen220Tons BM 

Armament


30.4.1757Broadside Weight UnknownHCA26
Gun Deck16 Carriage Guns

12.7.1757Broadside Weight UnknownHCA26
Gun Deck20 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1757/04/30 - 1757
Smith and Applebee of LondonBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1757
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
30.4.175750 HCA26

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
30.4.1757 - 7.1757Captain
Thomas WhitbornBritish
Privateer
Service 1757
HCA26
12.7.1757 - 1757Captain
George BillBritish
Privateer
Service 1757
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/7/114 1757 April 30

Commander: Thomas Whitborn.

Ship: Providence.

Burden: 220 tons.

Crew: 50.

Owners: Messrs. Smith and Applebee of London, merchants.

Lieutenant: John Wilson.

Gunner: William Jones.

Boatswain: Thomas Williams.

Carpenter: James Thompson.

Surgeon: Edward Rawlinson.

Cook: John Wills.

Armament: 16 carriage guns.

Folio: 117


Other Details 1757/07HCA26
HCA 26/7/172 1757 July 12

Commander: George Bill.

Ship: Providence.

Burden: 220 tons.

Crew: 100.

Owners: Messrs. Smith and Appleby of London, merchants.

Lieutenant: John Wilson.

Gunner: William Jones.

Boatswain: Thomas Williams.

Carpenter: James Thomson.

Surgeon: Edward Rawlinson.

Cook: John Wills.

Armament: 20 carriage guns.

Folio: 176



 
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