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Nominal Guns10BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased1745BWAS-1714
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Foundered29.7.1745BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck61' 4"Imperial Feet18.6944 
Length of Keel44' 0"Imperial Feet13.4112 
Breadth21' 2"Imperial Feet6.4516 
Depth in Hold9' 9"Imperial Feet2.9718 
Burthen104 7494Imperial Feet0.02 

Armament


8.3.1744/45Broadside Weight = 24.5 Imperial Pound ( 11.1112 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck10 British 4-Pounder
Gun Deck18 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
18.3.1744/4580EstablishmentBWAS-1714
17.5.174560EstablishmentBWAS-1714

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
18.3.1744/45 - 3.6.1745Commander
George HamiltonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1735-1745
Discharged Dead
BWAS-1714
11.6.1745 - 23.6.1745Commander
Julian LeggeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1744-1762
Transfered ADM 6/16/492
ADM 6/16
24.6.1745 - 19.7.1745Commander
Charles BrownBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1734-1745
ADM 6/16/499
BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
1745Purchased at AntiguaBWAS-1714
18.3.1744/45First commissionedBWAS-1714
9.5.1745Arrived at Portsmouth. Valued at £104.15.8d for the hull and £150.15.0d for the masts, yards, furniture and stores.BWAS-1714
3.6.1745Taken by
La Naiade (10) 1734-1745
French 10 Gun
Unrated Corvette
off the Needles
BG
4.6.1745Taken by
Assistance (50) 1725-1745
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line

10.6.1745refitting at Unknown at a cost of £571.4.11dBWAS-1714
29.7.1745Foundered in Ostend harbourBWAS-1714
31.7.1745Wreck abandonedBWAS-1714


Notes on Ship



Built in the Chesapeake area of Virginia c1741

This was the only single masted sloop to serve in the Georgian Royal Navy


 
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