3decks - Naval Sailing Warfare History

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HBMC Vestal (1777)

Page history last edited by PBworks 15 years, 11 months ago

Vestal, 20 Guns

Details

Nationality	British
Ordered	1775/08/01
Laid Down	1776/02
Named	1777/11/03
Launched	1777/05/23
Shipyard	Plymouth DY
Designer	John Williams
Master Shipbuilder	John Henslow
Rate	Sixth Rate
Out Service	1777/10/31
Fate	Foundered

Dimensions

Source	British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792
Length of Gundeck	108' 0"
Length of Keel	89' 8"
Breadth	30' 1"
Depth in Hold	9' 8"
Burthen	431⁶⁰/₉₄

Armament

Date	1777	B057
Gun Deck	20	British 9-Pounder

Crew

Date	Men	Notes	Source
1777	140	Establishment	B057

Flag Officers

Date From

Date to

Rank/Position

Name

Source

Commanders

Date From	Date to	Rank	Name	Source
1777	1777/10/31	Post Captain	James Shirley	B057

Officers

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Date To

Rank/Position

Name

Source

Service record

1777/05/23	Launched	B057
1777/07/09	Completed at a total cost of £11,991.14.11d including fitting and coppering	B057
1777/07/15	Sailed for Newfoundland	B057
1777/10/31	Lost presumed foundered with all hands in a gale off Newfoundland	B057

Actions & Battles

Date		Source

Notes

No Notes Entered

Sources

B057	British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792

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