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Nominal Guns10BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured16.3.1813BWAS-1793
ShipyardBaltimore - Maryland BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeSchoonerBWAS-1793
Sold13.1.1820BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck94' 7"Imperial Feet28.6957 
Length of Keel73' 1 ¼"Imperial Feet22.2568 
Breadth24' 0"Imperial Feet7.3152 
Depth in Hold10' 3"Imperial Feet3.1242 
Burthen223 9294Tons BM 

Armament


1813Broadside Weight = 78 Imperial Pound ( 35.373 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck8 British 18-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
181350 BWAS-1793

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
16.3.1813 - 9.1815Lieutenant
John MurrayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1807-1815
BWAS-1793
9.1815 - 1817Lieutenant
James GriffithsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1815-1819
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
3.1813Purchased at Unknown at a cost of £1933.11.5dBWAS-1793
30.3.1814Arrived at PortsmouthBWAS-1793
7.1819Paid offBWAS-1793
13.1.1820Sold to Mr Rundle for £410 at PlymouthBWAS-1793

 
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