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Dominica

3947
Nominal Guns14
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured1809
ShipyardUnited States - North America BWAS-1793
CategoryUnrated
Ship TypeSchooner
Captured5.8.1813
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck89' 6 ½"Imperial Feet27.1399 
Length of Keel71' 8 ⅝"Imperial Feet21.6567 
Breadth23' 1"Imperial Feet7.0189 
Depth in Hold9' 3 ¾"Imperial Feet2.7623 
Burthen203 2594Tons BM 

Armament


1809Broadside Weight = 78 Imperial Pound ( 35.373 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck12 British 12-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
180945 BWAS-1793

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
5.1811 - 11.1812Lieutenant
Robert HockingsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1821
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
3.1810Purchased at UnknownBWAS-1793
11.1810Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
6.1811Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
5.8.1813Taken by
Decateur (7) 1813-1814
American 7 Gun
Privateer Unknown
off Charlestown


 
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