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Wager

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Nominal GunsUnknownEICS
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorEast India Company
Launched12.3.1733/34EICS
How acquiredPurpose builtEICS
ShipyardRotherhithe - London - Surrey EICS
Constructor
John BuxtonBritish
Ship Builder
EICS
CategoryMerchantEICS
Ship TypeEast IndiamanEICS
Sailing RigShip RiggedEICS
Bought by the Navy21.11.1739EICS
Becomes
British Sixth Rate ship 'Wager' (1739) (28) 1739-1741
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Ship

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck123' 0"Imperial Feet37.4904 
Length of Keel101' 4 ⅛"Imperial Feet30.788 
Breadth32' 2 ⅜"Imperial Feet9.7631 
Depth in Hold14' 4"Imperial Feet4.2926 
Burthen558 8294Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
12.3.1733/3498 EICS

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1735 - 1739Captain (HEIC)
Charles RaymondBritish
Ship Owner
Merchant Sailor
Service 1735-1789
EICS

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1735 - 1738Surgeon (HEIC)
William LindesayBritish
Merchant Sailor
Medic
Service 1729-1738
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