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Poste Boy

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Nominal Guns6HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1758HCA26
First Commissioned16.8.1758HCA26
Home PortFolkstone - Kent HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1758HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen45Tons BM 

Armament


16.8.1758Broadside Weight = 2 Imperial Pound ( 0.9072 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck8 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck6 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1758/08/16 - 1758
Penny MajorBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1756-1758
,
Thomas Baker British
Ship Owner
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1757-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
16.8.175825 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
16.8.1758 - 1758Captain
Penny MajorBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1756-1758
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/10/27 1758 August 16

Commander: Penny Major.

Ship: Poste Boy.

Burden: 45 tons.

Crew: 25.

Owners: Thomas Baker, Richard Collert and Penny Major, all of Folkestone, mariners.

Lieutenant: Richard Collar.

Gunner: John Wellard.

Boatswain: George Green.

Carpenter: John Gibson.

Surgeon: Edward Cross.

Cook: Thomas Mimmery.

Armament: 6 carriage and 8 swivel guns.

Folio: 28.

Note that the Salusbury received a similar commission.



 
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