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Four Brothers

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Nominal Guns3BWAS-1793
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased3.2.1794BWAS-1793
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeGunboatBWAS-1793
Sold12.11.1801BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck60' 0"Imperial Feet18.288 
Length of Keel46' 7 ½"Imperial Feet14.0335 
Breadth19' 6"Imperial Feet5.8081 
Depth in Hold6' 0"Imperial Feet1.8288 
Burthen94Tons BM 

Armament


3.1794Broadside Weight = 34 Imperial Pound ( 15.419 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck1 British 32-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck2 British 18-Pounder

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
9.1796 - 6.1798Master
Fleming, JBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1796-1798
BWAS-1793
6.1798 - 1800Master
John KingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1793-1800
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
3.1794Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
20.5.1794Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
12.11.1801Sold at SheernessBWAS-1793


Notes on Ship


OriginBWAS-1793
Former Thames sailing barge

 
Previous comments on this page

Posted by Jon Miller on Saturday 30th of May 2026 10:50

The William and Four Brothers, gun barges, are ordered to be paid off at Sheerness. [London Courier, 14 October 1801]


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