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Nominal Guns24BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Captured27.10.1746BWAS-1714
First Commissioned6.5.1747BWAS-1714
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1714
CategorySixth RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeFrigate
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Sold7.9.1749BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck107' 8"Imperial Feet32.6426 
Length of Keel86' 6"Imperial Feet26.2382 
Breadth30' 10"Imperial Feet9.144 
Depth in Hold11' 1"Imperial Feet3.3782 
Burthen521 6294Tons BM 

Armament


10.1746Broadside Weight = 69 Imperial Pound ( 31.2915 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck22 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck2 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1747160EstablishmentBWAS-1714

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
6.5.1747 - 28.4.1749Captain
Peter ParkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1743-1799
ADM 6/17/223
BWAS-1714

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
6.5.1747 - 28.4.1749Lieutenant
Isaac HoyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1732-1780
ADM 6/17/223
ADM 6/17

Service History


DateEventSource
27.10.1746

Captured by the Windsor off Ireland

B068
12.1746Arrived in KinsaleB068
6.5.1747CommissionedB068
6.5.1747

Named and registered into the navy

B068
8.1747Started fitting at KinsaleB068
9.1747Completed fitting at KinsaleB068
1748In the MediterraneanB068
28.4.1749

Paid off

ADM 33
24.5.1749

Surveyed

B068
7.9.1749

Sold at Deptford for £330

B068

 
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