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Plymouth

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Nominal Guns6BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered23.7.1754BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down10.8.1754BWAS-1714
Launched4.12.1755BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardPlymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1714
Constructor
Israel PownollBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1741-1779
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeYachtBWAS-1714
Broken Up9.1793BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck64' 6"Imperial Feet19.5453 
Length of Keel52' 6"Imperial Feet15.9258 
Breadth17' 10"Imperial Feet5.1816 
Depth in Hold10' 0"Imperial Feet3.048 
Burthen88 6894Tons BM 

Armament


12.1755Broadside Weight = 6 Imperial Pound ( 2.721 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck6 British 2-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
12.175510 BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
26.8.1793Ordered to be broken upBWAS-1714
9.1793Broken up at PlymouthBWAS-1714

 
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