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Surprize

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Nominal Guns14HCA26
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1758HCA26
First Commissioned25.9.1758HCA26
Home PortLiverpool - Lancashire HCA26
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategoryPrivateerHCA26
Ship TypeUnknownHCA26
Last known1758HCA26

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen180Tons BM 

Armament


25.9.1758Broadside Weight UnknownHCA26
Gun Deck14 Carriage Guns

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1758/09/25 - 1758
George CampbellBritish
Ship Owner
Service 1756-1758
HCA26

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
25.9.175840 HCA26

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
25.9.1758 - 1758Captain
Robert ErskineBritish
Privateer
Service 1758
HCA26


Notes on Ship


Letter of MarqueHCA26
HCA 26/10/62 1759 September 25

Commander: Robert Erskine.

Ship: Surprize.

Burden: 180 tons.

Crew: 40.

Owners: George Campbell and Company of Liverpool, merchants.

Lieutenant: David Hope.

Gunner: William Aimwell.

Boatswain: James Stevens.

Carpenter: William Deal.

Surgeon: John Cutler.

Cook: John Slash.

Armament: 14 carriage guns.

Folio: 63



 
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