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Nominal Guns12BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased6.1776BWAS-1714
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigBrigBWAS-1714
Condemned17.11.1777BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck68' 6"Imperial Feet20.7455 
Length of Keel54' 3"Imperial Feet16.4783 
Depth in Hold9' 4"Imperial Feet2.8448 
Burthen137 5294Tons BM 
Burthen21' 10"Imperial Feet6.4008 

Armament


6.1776Broadside Weight = 27 Imperial Pound ( 12.2448 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck12 British 4-Pounder
Gun Deck12 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
6.177680 BWAS-1714

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
11.11.1776 - 7.9.1777Commander
Charles Holmes EverittBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1766-1793
ADM 6/21/293
Issued by
Clark GaytonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1723-1782
, Jamaica - Greater Antilles
Confirmed 19.6.1777
BWAS-1714
7.9.1777 - 8.12.1778Commander
Michael John EverittBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1765-1779
Transfered ADM 6/21/417
Issued by
Clark GaytonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1723-1782
, Jamaica - Greater Antilles
Confirmed 1.6.1778
BWAS-1714

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
19.11.1776 - 19.6.1777Lieutenant
William NowellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1769-1814
Transfered ADM 6/21/293
Issued by
Clark GaytonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1723-1782
, Jamaica - Greater Antilles
Confirmed 19.6.1777
ADM 6/21

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
2.1777 - 6.9.1777Master's Mate
Manley DixonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1770-1825
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Service History


DateEventSource
6.1776Purchased at Jamaica - Greater Antilles at a cost of £1150.0.0dBWAS-1714
4.1777Sailed for PortsmouthBWAS-1714
6.1777Began fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1714
7.1777Completed fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £551.9.8dBWAS-1714
8.1777Sailed for the West IndiesBWAS-1714
6.9.1777Arrived at JamaicaBWAS-1714
17.11.1777Condemned and sold? at JamaicaBWAS-1714


Notes on Ship


OriginBWAS-1714
Mercantile brig Pitt

 
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