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Nominal Guns26BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Purchased9.1777BWAS-1714
ShipyardDeptford - London BWAS-1714
Constructor
Thomas WestBritish
Ship Owner
Ship Builder
Service 1757-1758
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeStoreshipBWAS-1714
Sold10.4.1783BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck136' 5"Imperial Feet41.4563 
Length of Keel110' 0"Imperial Feet33.528 
Breadth33' 0"Imperial Feet10.0584 
Depth in Hold14' 0"Imperial Feet4.2672 
Burthen637 1794Tons 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

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
8.10.1777 - 13.4.1779Commander
Isaac VaillantBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1755-1783
ADM 6/21/322
BWAS-1714
3.8.1780 - 7.1782Lieutenant
William OsbornBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1738-1783
ADM 6/22/156
ADM 6/22
1782 - 7.1782Lieutenant
John DowsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1763-1793
BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
6.9.1777Began repairs at Rotherhithe - London - Surrey BWAS-1714
4.11.1777Completed repairs at Rotherhithe - London - Surrey at a cost of £1621.18.10dBWAS-1714
4.11.1777Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
27.11.1777Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £3169.4.10dBWAS-1714
16.3.1778Sailed for North AmericaBWAS-1714
3.1779Surveyed at WoolwichBWAS-1714
4.1779Began fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1714
13.4.1779Paid offADM 51
8.1780Refitted as a Unrated Convalescent Ship
8.1780Completed fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham at a cost of £608.14.3dBWAS-1714
1781At SheernessBWAS-1714
10.4.1783Sold at Sheerness for £475BWAS-1714

 
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