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Vanqueur

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Nominal GunsUnknownADM 36
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Captured1748ADM 36
First Commissioned29.1.1747/48ADM 36
ShipyardUnknownADM 36
CategoryUnratedADM 36
Ship TypeSloopADM 36
Last Mentioned25.11.1748ADM 36

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
29.1.1747/48 - 11.5.1748Commander
James KirkBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1734-1759
Transfered ADM 6/17/514
Issued by
Charles KnowlesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1770
, Jamaica - Greater Antilles
Confirmed 16.3.1749/50
ADM 6/17
11.5.1748 - 25.11.1748Commander
Thomas HammondBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1744-1748
ADM 6/17/513
Issued by
Charles KnowlesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1770
, Jamaica - Greater Antilles
Confirmed 6.3.1749/50
ADM 6/17

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
29.1.1747/48 - 25.11.1748Lieutenant
Samuel SwintonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1748-1796
ADM 6/17/505
Issued by
Charles KnowlesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1770
, Jamaica - Greater Antilles
Confirmed 5.12.1749
ADM 6/17

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
15.2.1747/48 - 29.5.1748Midshipman
William LockerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1746-1793
Transfered ADM 107/4/345
ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
9.4.1748Battle of Santiago de Cuba

 
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