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Nominal Guns20BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
American Sixth Rate ship 'Protector' (1779) (26) 1779-1781
American 26 Gun
6th Rate Ship
Captured5.5.1781BWAS-1714
ShipyardPhiladelphia - Pennsylvania BWAS-1714
CategorySixth RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeShipBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Sold14.8.1783BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Burthen586Tons BM 

Armament


1782Broadside Weight = 84 Imperial Pound ( 38.094 kg)BWAS-1714
Upper Gun Deck16 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
7.5.1781 - 13.6.1783Captain
Thomas Macnamara RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1760-1812
ADM 6/22/459
Issued by
Marriot ArbuthnotBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1793
, North America
Confirmed 26.4.1782
BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
22.1.1783Took the Frigate
La Sibylle (32) 1777-1783
French 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
off the Chesapeake

3.6.1783Arrived at DeptfordBWAS-1714
7.1783Paid offBWAS-1714
14.8.1783Sold at Deptford for £1,540BWAS-1714

 
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