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Epreuve

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Nominal Guns14BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
French snow 'L'Epreuve' (1759) (14) 1759-1760
French 14 Gun
Unrated Snow
Named10.4.1761BWAS-1714
Captured25.11.1760BWAS-1714
First Commissioned5.1761BWAS-1714
ShipyardLe Havre - Normandy NNF-1715
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Foundered3.1764BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck92' 9 ½"Imperial Feet28.0543 
Length of Keel74' 2 ⅛"Imperial Feet22.5584 
Breadth25' 9"Imperial Feet7.6657 
Depth in Hold13' 5 ¼"Imperial Feet3.9688 
Burthen261 4794Tons BM 

Armament


5.1761Broadside Weight = 44.5 Imperial Pound ( 20.181 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck14 British 6-Pounder
Gun Deck10 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
5.1761125 BWAS-1714

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
4.5.1761 - 3.1764Commander
Peter BlakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1753-1757
† ADM 6/19/312
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
7.4.1761Purchased at Unknown at a cost of £12118.16.3dBWAS-1714
12.6.1761Began fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1714
17.6.1761Completed fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth at a cost of £2177.1.11dBWAS-1714
24.8.1762Sailed for GeorgiaWSIM
18.3.1763Ran aground in the Savannah River and was given up by all as lostWSIM
14.7.1763Salvaged and carried in to harbourWSIM
3.1764Presumed foundered with all hands in the Atlantic on the homeward voyageWSIM

 
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