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Nominal Guns4BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased25.1.1763BWAS-1714
First Commissioned4.1763BWAS-1714
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeCutterBWAS-1714
Sold29.10.1771BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck47' 6"Imperial Feet14.3474 
Length of Keel33' 10 ½"Imperial Feet10.0711 
Breadth20' 10 ¼"Imperial Feet6.1024 
Depth in Hold8' 1 ¼"Imperial Feet2.4448 
Burthen78 3494Tons BM 

Armament


4.1763Broadside Weight = 8.5 Imperial Pound ( 3.855 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck4 British 3-Pounder
Gun Deck10 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.176330 BWAS-1714

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
6.4.1763 - 8.6.1766Lieutenant
St Alban RoyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1747-1783
BWAS-1714
9.6.1766 - 19.6.1769Lieutenant
James NicholasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1743-1788
BWAS-1714
20.6.1769 - 30.6.1770Lieutenant
James BaronBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1756-1796
BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
25.1.1763Purchased at Unknown at a cost of £500.0.0dBWAS-1714
28.1.1763Began fitting at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness BWAS-1714
4.1763Commissioned for the LizardBWAS-1714
17.5.1763Completed fitting at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness at a cost of £269.6.6dBWAS-1714
29.10.1771Sold at Plymouth for £120BWAS-1714

 
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