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Shark

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Nominal Guns12HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1758HCA26
First Commissioned30.6.1758HCA26
Home PortLiverpool - Lancashire HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1758HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen120Tons BM 

Armament


30.6.1758Broadside Weight UnknownHCA26
Gun Deck12 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1758/06/30 - 1758
James LoweBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1758
,
Richard SavageBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
30.6.175840 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
30.6.1758 - 1758Captain
James LoweBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1758
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/9/163 1758 June 30

Commander: James Lowe.

Ship: Shark.

Burden: 120 tons.

Crew: 40.

Owners: James Lowe, John Wainwright, Thomas Hodgson, John Dobson and Richard Savage of Liverpool, merchants.

Lieutenant: Robert Owen.

Gunner: Charles Withers.

Boatswain: Richard Nash.

Carpenter: Andrew Walker.

Surgeon: John Kennedy.

Cook: Owen Williams.

Armament: 12 carriage guns.

Folio: 164.

Note that the Swallow, Nugent Only and Virginian received similar commissions.



 
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