British cutter 'Surly' (1806)

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Surly
Nominal Guns	12	BWAS-1793
Nationality	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	29.3.1806	BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down	6.1806	BWAS-1793
Launched	15.11.1806	BWAS-1793
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1793
Shipyard	Dover - Kent	BWAS-1793
Ship Class	Cheerful Class (1806)	BWAS-1793
Designed by	Sir John HenslowBritish Designer Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1761-1801	BWAS-1793
Constructor	James and Joseph JohnsonBritish Ship Builder	BWAS-1793
Category	Unrated	BWAS-1793
Ship Type	Cutter	BWAS-1793
Sold	1.1837	BWAS-1793

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck63' 0"Imperial Feet19.2024
Length of Keel46' 9 ¾"Imperial Feet14.0399
Breadth23' 6"Imperial Feet7.0612
Depth in Hold10' 0"Imperial Feet3.048
Burthen137 ³⁹⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

15.11.1806Broadside Weight = 64 Imperial Pound ( 29.024 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck10 British 12-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck2 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
180650Design Complement

3 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1.1807 - 2.1809LieutenantBWAS-17932.1809 - 1815LieutenantBWAS-17931815 - 5.1816LieutenantBWAS-1793

1 Petty Officer

DatesRatingNameSource
3.1809 - 31.10.1815MidshipmanNBD1849

Service History

DateEventSource
23.11.1806Began fitting at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness BWAS-1793
4.5.1807Completed fitting at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness BWAS-1793
20.4.1810Took the Privateer off Granville
5.1826Began small repair at UnknownBWAS-1793
8.1826Completed small repairBWAS-1793
12.1832Began fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1793
2.1833Refitted as a Other Vessels Lighter
2.1833Completed fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1793
1.1837Sold at Chatham to Mr. Rahn for £400BWAS-1793

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1793Rif Winfield, Book

NBD1849O'Brien, Digital Book

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