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Nominal Guns4BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Launched4.1709BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
Constructor
Edward AllinBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1708-1710
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeHoyBWAS-1714
Wrecked26.8.1752BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck63' 11"Imperial Feet19.2109 
Length of Keel50' 9"Imperial Feet15.4686 
Breadth20' 0"Imperial Feet6.096 
Depth in Hold9' 0"Imperial Feet2.7432 
Burthen107 9294Tons BM 

Armament


4.1709Broadside Weight = 7 Imperial Pound ( 3.1746 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck4 British 3-Pounder
Gun Deck4 British 1/2-Pound Swivel


 
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