British gun-brig 'Manly' (1812)

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Manly

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Nominal Guns12BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Acquired13.7.1812BWAS-1793
First Commissioned8.1812BWAS-1793
ShipyardSandwich - Kent BWAS-1793
Ship ClassBold - Modified Confounder Class (1811)BWAS-1793
Designed by
William RuleBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1778-1813
BWAS-1793
Constructor
Thomas HillsBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeGun-brigBWAS-1793
Sold12.12.1833BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck84' 1"Imperial Feet25.6096 
Length of Keel70' 0 ¼"Imperial Feet21.3424 
Breadth22' 1"Imperial Feet6.7183 
Depth in Hold11' 0 ¼"Imperial Feet3.3592 
Burthen181 60⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


13.7.1812Broadside Weight = 96 Imperial Pound ( 43.536 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck10 British 18-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
12.180050Design Complement

9 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
8.1812 - 1.1813Commander
Edward CollierBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1803-1821
BWAS-17931813 - 1814Commander
Henry MontresorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1796-1815
BWAS-17931814 - 26.5.1814Lieutenant
Vincent NewtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1803-1815
BWAS-179326.5.1814 - 27.5.1814Commander
Vincent NewtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1803-1815
BWAS-179327.5.1814 - 1815Commander
Henry William BruceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1805-1863
W0251815 - 6.1815Commander
George TruscottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1805-1816
BWAS-179313.6.1815 - 7.1815Commander
Charles SimeonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1812-1822
BWAS-17936.1828 - 10.1830Lieutenant
Henry W. BishopBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1806-1830
BWAS-179310.1830 - 1833Lieutenant
John Hood WheatleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1815-1833
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
24.7.1812Began coppering and fitting at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness BWAS-1793
24.9.1812Completed coppering and fitting at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness BWAS-1793
23.3.1813Sailed for North AmericaBWAS-1793
13.11.1813Stranded at Halifax, but salvagedBWAS-1793
1816In Ordinary at PortsmouthBWAS-1793
10.1826Began middling repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
5.1827Completed middling repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
12.12.1833Sold to Sturge at Portsmouth for £550BWAS-1793

 
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