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Swift

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Nominal Guns16BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased1783BWAS-1714
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigBrigBWAS-1714
Sold13.5.1784BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck75' 6"Imperial Feet22.8905 
Length of Keel62' 4"Imperial Feet18.9484 
Breadth20' 10"Imperial Feet6.096 
Depth in Hold7' 9"Imperial Feet2.3622 
Burthen143 8894Tons BM 

Armament


1783Broadside Weight = 12 Imperial Pound ( 5.442 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck6 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
178335 BWAS-1714

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
3.1783 - 1784Lieutenant
Richard GravesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1783-1784
BWAS-1714
1784 - 3.1784Lieutenant
Francis LovedayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 0006-1793
BWAS-1714

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
10.12.1783 - 11.3.1784Master
David AtchisonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1781-1814
ADM 29-1

Service History


DateEventSource
1783Purchased in the West IndiesBWAS-1714
3.1783Paid offBWAS-1714
3.1783coppering at Antigua - Leeward Islands BWAS-1714
22.7.1783Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
12.1783Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £1351.5.7dBWAS-1714
13.5.1784Sold at Deptford for £555BWAS-1714


Notes on Ship


OriginBWAS-1714
Mercantile Le Dauphin

 
Previous comments on this page

Posted by COUVRAT on Tuesday 16th of December 2025 21:19

I am currently building a model of the HMS Swift at a 1:24 scale.and I believe this ship was clinker-built based on the shape of the bow.


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