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Prince Edward

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Nominal Guns60BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured4.2.1781BWAS-1714
ShipyardRotterdam - Holland M01
Constructor
L van ZwijndrechtDutch
Ship Builder
M01
CategoryFourth RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Sold24.3.1802BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck142' 8 ¾"Imperial Feet43.3007 
Length of Keel116' 3 ⅝"Imperial Feet35.3727 
Breadth41' 8 ¼"Imperial Feet12.5032 
Depth in Hold16' 0 ¼"Imperial Feet4.8832 
Burthen1,075 794Tons BM 

Armament


2.1781Broadside Weight = 486 Imperial Pound ( 220.401 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck24 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck8 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
2.1781400 BWAS-1714

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
5.2.1781 - 14.2.1781Captain
James MacnamaraBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1753-1793
BWAS-1714
14.2.1781 - 24.8.1781Captain
George Ann PulteneyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1775-1781
ADM 6/22/471
Issued by
George Brydges Rodney (Baronet )British
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1782
, Barbados - Windward Islands - Barbados & the Leeward Islands
Confirmed 21.5.1782
BWAS-1714
29.6.1782 - 9.7.1782Commander
Thomas Arthur LeyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1757-1783
Transfered ADM 6/22/487
BWAS-1714
20.7.1782 - 24.7.1782Captain
Ralph MilbankeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1804
ADM 6/22/498
ADM 6/22
24.7.1782 - 22.5.1783Captain
James OrrokBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1736-1783
ADM 6/22/499
BWAS-1714

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
30.4.1794 - 30.9.1801Gunner
Joseph CollettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1782-1801
ADM 196/1/23
ADM 29-1

Service History


DateEventSource
6.8.1781Arrived at Chatham and paid offBWAS-1714
24.8.1781

Paid off

ADM 34
31.12.1781SurveyedBWAS-1714
30.4.1783Began fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1714
22.5.1783

Paid off

ADM 34
18.9.1783Completed fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham at a cost of £9435.11.0dBWAS-1714
12.1783Began fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1714
1.1784Completed fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1714
24.3.1802Sold at ChathamBWAS-1714

 
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