British Merchant packet 'Weymouth' (1775)

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Weymouth
Nominal Guns	14	ADM 6/21
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Mail
Acquired	1775	ADM 6/21
Shipyard	Unknown	ADM 6/21
Category	Merchant	ADM 6/21
Ship Type	Packet	ADM 6/21
Captured	28.7.1777	ADM 6/21
Becomes	American Privateer brig 'Hancock' (1777) (18) 1777-1778 American 18 Gun Privateer Brig

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW027
Burthen200Tons BM

DatesRankNameSource
16.12.1775 - 28.7.1777Commander ADM 6/21/144B165

DateEventSource
28.7.1777Taken by W027

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