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Crane

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Nominal Guns8BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
American galley 'Crane' (1776) (8) 1776-1776
American 8 Gun
Unrated Galley
Captured9.10.1776BWAS-1714
ShipyardUnknown
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeGalleyBWAS-1714
Sold20.8.1783BWAS-1714

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
177840EstablishmentBWAS-1714

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
2.11.1778 - 18.5.1780Lieutenant
John Consett PeersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1797
ADM 6/23/234
Issued by
James GambierBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1743-1800
, North America
Confirmed 23.7.1784
BWAS-1714
18.5.1780 - 11.1780Lieutenant
Johnathan PlunkettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1780-1793
ADM 6/22/349
Issued by
Marriot ArbuthnotBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1793
, North America
Confirmed 9.10.1781
BWAS-1714
11.1780 - 8.1783Lieutenant
Rowland PhilippsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1783
BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
12.1776Purchased for £498.18.11dBWAS-1714
12.1776Purchased at Unknown at a cost of £498.18.11dBWAS-1714
8.1783Paid off at St Augustine, Florida and sold locallyBWAS-1714

 
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