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Gunboat No. 43 ➡ 1797 Safeguard

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Nominal Guns12BWAS-1793
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased3.1797BWAS-1793
First Commissioned5.1797BWAS-1793
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeGun-brigBWAS-1793
Sold9.1802BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck78' 9"Imperial Feet23.803 
Length of Keel66' 9"Imperial Feet20.1549 
Breadth22' 0"Imperial Feet6.7056 
Depth in Hold8' 10 ½"Imperial Feet2.4511 
Draught Forward6' 0"Imperial Feet1.8288 
Draught Aft6' 10"Imperial Feet1.8288 
Burthen171 7994Tons BM 

Armament


4.1797Broadside Weight = 108 Imperial Pound ( 48.978 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck10 British 18-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 18-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
5.4.179750 BWAS-1793

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
5.1797 - 1802Lieutenant
Daniel ShielsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1809
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
7.8.1797Renamed SafeguardBWAS-1793
1801In the BalticBWAS-1793

 
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