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Nominal Guns20BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered1.8.1775BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down2.1776BWAS-1714
Named3.11.1777BWAS-1714
Launched23.5.1777BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardPlymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1714
Ship ClassSphinx Class (1773)BWAS-1714
Designed by
John WilliamsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1762-1784
BWAS-1714
Constructor
Sir John HenslowBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1761-1801
BWAS-1714
CategorySixth RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeShipBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Foundered31.10.1777BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck108' 0"Imperial Feet32.9184 
Length of Keel89' 8"Imperial Feet27.1498 
Breadth30' 1"Imperial Feet9.1694 
Depth in Hold9' 8"Imperial Feet2.9464 
Burthen431 6094Tons BM 

Armament


1777Broadside Weight = 90 Imperial Pound ( 40.815 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck20 British 9-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1777140EstablishmentBWAS-1714

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
7.5.1777 - 31.10.1777Captain
James ShirleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1751-1772
† ADM 6/21/283
BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
23.5.1777building at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth at a cost of £11991.14.11dBWAS-1714
9.7.1777Completed fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1714
15.7.1777Sailed for NewfoundlandBWAS-1714
31.10.1777Lost presumed foundered with all hands in a gale off NewfoundlandBWAS-1714
31.10.1777Began fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1714

 
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