British Fifth Rate frigate 'Eurus' (1796)

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Eurus

4155
Nominal Guns32BWAS-1793
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Dutch Fifth Rate frigate 'Zephier' (1786) (36) 1786-1796
Dutch 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
Captured6.3.1796BWAS-1793
ShipyardAmsterdam - Holland M01
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Broken Up1834BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck126' 7 ½"Imperial Feet38.4175 
Length of Keel107' 8"Imperial Feet32.6426 
Breadth35' 0"Imperial Feet10.668 
Depth in Hold12' 6 ½"Imperial Feet3.6703 
Burthen701 51⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


6.1796Broadside Weight = 174 Imperial Pound ( 78.909 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

7.1799Broadside Weight = 264 Imperial Pound ( 119.724 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck20 British 24-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck2 British 24-Pound Carronade

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
6.1796215 BWAS-1793
8.180358 BWAS-1793

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
6.1796 - 7.1799Captain
James RossBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1790-1807
BWAS-17937.1799 - 12.1799Commander
Robert SauceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1783-1802
BWAS-179312.1799 - 1802Commander
Daniel Oliver GuionBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1792-1797
BWAS-179323.10.1802 - 9.1802Commander
Malcolm CowanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1790-1811
BWAS-17938.1803 - 1806Commander
Alexander InnesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1784-1810
BWAS-1793

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
13.7.1796 - 6.8.1797Lieutenant
George Vandepot CrosbeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1781-1815

Service History


DateEventSource
11.4.1796Began fitting at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness BWAS-1793
25.4.1796RegisteredBWAS-1793
5.9.1796Completed fitting at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness at a cost of £5760.0.0dBWAS-1793
70.1797Sailed for the Leeward IslandsBWAS-1793
6.1799Began fitting as a Troopship at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
7.1799Paid offBWAS-1793
7.1799Refitted as a 22 gun Unrated Troop Ship
8.1799Completed fitting as a Troopship at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £6250.0.0dBWAS-1793
1801Egypt operationsBWAS-1793
9.1802Paid offBWAS-1793
8.1803Refitted as a 14 gun Other Vessels Storeship
8.1803Began fitted as a storeship at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
10.1803Completed fitted as a storeship at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
8.1806Refitted as a Other Vessels Store Hulk

 
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