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Henry

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Nominal Guns16HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1757HCA26
First Commissioned5.11.1757HCA26
Home PortBristol - England HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1758HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen300Tons BM 

Armament


5.11.1757Broadside Weight UnknownHCA26
Gun Deck16 Carriage Guns

1.12.1758Broadside Weight UnknownHCA26
Gun Deck16 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1757/11/05 - 1758/12/01
Thomas HarrisBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1742-1780
,
John CurtisBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1747-1762
,
Michael Atkins British
Ship Owner
Service 1740-1762
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
5.11.175750 HCA26
1.12.175840 HCA26

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
5.11.1757 - 1757Captain
George LewisBritish
Privateer
Service 1744-1758
HCA26
1.12.1758 - 1758Captain
Owen WatkinsBritish
Privateer
Service 1758
ref:1846

Service History


DateEventSource
5.11.1757Issued with a Letter of Marqueref:1846
1.12.1758Issued with a Letter of Marqueref:1846


Notes on Ship


Letter of Marque 1757HCA26
HCA 26/8/112 1757 November 5

Commander: George Lewis.

Ship: Henry.

Burden: 300 tons.

Crew: 50.

Owners: Thomas Harris and John Curtis of Bristol, merchants.

Lieutenant: Richard Williams.

Gunner: Thomas Roberts.

Boatswain: Richard Smith.

Carpenter: Thomas Hix.

Surgeon: Robert Johnson.

Cook: William Mathews.

Armament: 16 carriage guns.

Folio: 113


Letter of Marque 1758HCA26
HCA 26/10/115 1758 December 1

Commander: Owen Watkins.

Ship: Henry.

Burden: 300 tons.

Crew: 40.

Owners: Thomas Harris, John Curtis and Michael Atkins of Bristol, merchants.

Lieutenant: Thomas Williams.

Gunner: Jonas Thomas.

Boatswain: Richard Jackson.

Carpenter: Thomas Chip.

Surgeon: Richard Johnson.

Cook: Timothy Williams.

Armament: 16 carriage guns.

Folio: 116.

Note that the Plutus received a similar commission.



 
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