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Nominal Guns12BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered30.12.1800BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down1.1801BWAS-1793
Launched17.4.1801BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardDeptford - London BWAS-1793
Ship ClassArcher Class (1800)BWAS-1793
Designed by
William RuleBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1778-1813
BWAS-1793
Constructor
John DudmanBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1750-1817
BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeGun-brigBWAS-1793
Captured24.10.1804BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck80' 1 ½"Imperial Feet24.3967 
Length of Keel65' 10 ¾"Imperial Feet19.8311 
Breadth22' 7 ¾"Imperial Feet6.7247 
Depth in Hold9' 4 ½"Imperial Feet2.7559 
Draught Forward5' 7"Imperial Feet1.7018 
Draught Aft7' 3 ½"Imperial Feet2.1463 
Burthen179 7094Tons BM 

Armament


17.4.1801Broadside Weight = 108 Imperial Pound ( 48.978 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck10 British 18-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 18-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
12.180050Design Complement

6 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
5.1801 - 8.1801Lieutenant
Michael DodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1793-1811
BWAS-1793
8.1801 - 4.1802Lieutenant
John SibrellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1797-1811
BWAS-1793
3.1803 - 10.1803Lieutenant
James FegenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1788-1810
BWAS-1793
10.1803 - 1.1804Lieutenant
David ChambersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1796-1804
BWAS-1793
1.1804 - 5.1804Lieutenant
Abraham LoweBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1794-1818
BWAS-1793
5.1804 - 24.10.1804Lieutenant
Charles Cutts OrmsbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1794-1806
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
17.4.1801Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
9.5.1801Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
3.11.1803Took the Gunboat
Le Gunboat No.86 (Unknown) 1803-1803
French Unknown Gun
Unrated Gunboat
off Calais

24.10.1804Taken by the French off Niewport after going aground

 
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