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Tortoise

7180
Nominal Guns2
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Acquired17.7.1780
ShipyardDeptford Green - Deptford - Barnards' Thames Yards
Constructor
John BarnardBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1740-1782
CategoryOther Vessels
Ship TypeLighter
Foundered11.1787

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck60' 4 ½"Imperial Feet18.3007 
Length of Keel49' 8 ¾"Imperial Feet14.9543 
Breadth20' 4"Imperial Feet6.1976 
Depth in Hold9' 5"Imperial Feet2.8702 
Burthen109 3494Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
178011EstablishmentBWAS-1714

 
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