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Eagle | 27693 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Galley | |||
| Nominal Guns | 20 | HCA26 | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Extant | 1758 | HCA26 | |
| First Commissioned | 31.3.1758 | HCA26 | |
| Home Port | Bristol - England | HCA26 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | HCA26 | |
| Category | Privateer | HCA26 | |
| Ship Type | Unknown | HCA26 | |
| Last known | 1758 | HCA26 | |
newspapers reported the crew of the Eagle galley overpowered the press gang with deaths and wounded on both sides in Cardiff near Bristol
ref:1846Commander: Joseph Jones.
Ship: Eagle Galley.
Burden: 300 tons.
Crew: 70.
Owners: John Gresley, William Dolpratt, Thomas Farr senior, Thomas Farr junior, Samuel Davis and Thomas Rook of Bristol, merchants.
Lieutenant: John Leversedge.
Gunner: Edward Barry.
Boatswain: William Walker.
Carpenter: William Viner.
Surgeon: Robert Elliot.
Cook: Thomas Giles.
Armament: 20 carriage guns.
Folio: 88