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Nominal Guns26BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Purchased9.1777BWAS-1714
First Commissioned24.10.1777BWAS-1714
ShipyardDeptford - London BWAS-1714
Constructor
Thomas WestBritish
Ship Owner
Ship Builder
Service 1757-1758
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeStoreshipBWAS-1714
Sold25.6.1783BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck140' 9"Imperial Feet42.6777 
Length of Keel118' 0"Imperial Feet35.9664 
Breadth33' 8"Imperial Feet10.1261 
Depth in Hold13' 0"Imperial Feet3.9624 
Burthen711 3994Tons BM 

Armament


9.1777Broadside Weight = 111 Imperial Pound ( 50.3385 kg)BWAS-1714
Upper Gun Deck22 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
9.177772 BWAS-1714

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
24.10.1777 - 13.3.1780Commander
William GrantBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1742-1781
ADM 6/21/327
BWAS-1714
3.10.1780 - 27.11.1780Lieutenant
Henry AshingtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1750-1797
Transfered ADM 6/22/178
ADM 106
1781 - 1782Lieutenant
Thomas CocksBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1783
BWAS-1714
24.1.1781 - 31.1.1782Lieutenant
Andrew MouncherBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1780-1783
Transfered ADM 6/22/239
ADM 6/22
31.1.1782 - 2.1783Lieutenant
Stephen ParkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1760-1798
BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
2.9.1777Began fitting at Deptford - London BWAS-1714
1.11.1777Completed fitting at Deptford - London at a cost of £1816.12.9dBWAS-1714
1.11.1777Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
12.12.1777Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £3190.19.7dBWAS-1714
25.5.1778Sailed for North AmericaBWAS-1714
9.1780Refitted as a Unrated Convalescent Ship
1781At PortsmouthBWAS-1714
1782At PortsmouthBWAS-1714
25.6.1783Sold at PortsmouthBWAS-1714

 
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