British Fifth Rate frigate 'Shannon' (1796)

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Shannon

6632
Nominal Guns32BWAS-1793
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered4.2.1795BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down4.1795BWAS-1793
Launched9.2.1796BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
Ship ClassMaidstone Class (1795)BWAS-1793
Designed by
Sir John HenslowBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1761-1801
BWAS-1793
Constructor
Thomas PollardBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1765-1799
BWAS-1793
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Sold5.1802BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck135' 0 ¼"Imperial Feet41.1544 
Length of Keel112' 3 ¼"Imperial Feet34.144 
Breadth36' 8"Imperial Feet11.0067 
Depth in Hold12' 4 ¾"Imperial Feet3.6767 
Draught Forward8' 3"Imperial Feet2.5146 
Draught Aft12' 9"Imperial Feet3.7719 
Burthen803 83⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


9.2.1796Broadside Weight = 246 Imperial Pound ( 111.561 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 24-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 24-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.2.1795240Design Complement

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
2.1796 - 4.1799Captain
Alexander FraserBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1777-1814
BWAS-17934.1799 - 1.1.1801Captain
Charles Dudley PaterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1779-1814
BWAS-17931.1.1801 - 1801Captain
Jonas RoseBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1779-1809
BWAS-1793

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
6.3.1796 - 26.6.1796Lieutenant
Francis William AustenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1786-1848
Discharged ADM 196/3/2ADM 196

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1796 - bef.28.11.1796Surgeon
James BonesBritish
Naval Sailor
Medic
Service 1791-1799
ref:1981

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
7.1799 - 4.1802Midshipman
William Baker StrugnellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1830
NBD1849

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
16.4.1796 - 2.4.1797Landman
John KingdonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1796-1812
NAO

Service History


DateEventSource
9.2.1796Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
29.3.1796Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
5.12.1797Took the Privateer
La Mouche (16) 1797-1797
French 16 Gun
Privateer Unknown
BWAS-1793
2.2.1798Took the Privateer
Le Duguay Trouin (24) 1798-1798
French 24 Gun
Privateer Unknown
off Cape Clear BWAS-1793
23.6.1798Took the Privateer
La Julie (18) 1797-1798
French 18 Gun
Privateer Unknown
ref:743
30.12.1798

Sailed from Plymouth bound for Cork.

TNC
15.1.1799Took the Ship
Le Grand Indien (20) 1799-1799
French 20 Gun
Privateer Ship
BWAS-1793
30.8.1799Seizure of the Dutch Fleet at Vlieter
5.1802Sold at SheernessBWAS-1793

 
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