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Tiger

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Nominal Guns74BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured13.8.1762BWAS-1714
ShipyardHavana - Cuba BWAS-1714
Ship ClassAfrica Class (1745)BWAS-1714
CategoryThird RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Sold10.6.1784BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck169' 3"Imperial Feet51.5123 
Length of Keel136' 4"Imperial Feet41.4556 
Breadth51' 0"Imperial Feet15.5448 
Depth in Hold21' 8"Imperial Feet6.604 
Burthen1,886 1794Tons BM 

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
10.11.1762 - 10.5.1765Commander
John LearyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1749-1765
ADM 6/20/82
Issued by
Samuel CornishBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1727-1770
, East Indies - Asia
Confirmed 13.7.1765
BWAS-1714
12.12.1778 - 4.1783Lieutenant
John NealeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1745-1783
ADM 6/21/486
BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
28.8.1763Arrived in PlymouthBWAS-1714
10.2.1764Purchased at Unknown at a cost of £12218.0.0dBWAS-1714
13.4.1770SurveyedBWAS-1714
12.1778Refitted as a Unrated Hospital Ship

 
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