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HBMF Raleigh (1778)

Page history last edited by Cy 15 years, 4 months ago

Raleigh, 32 Gun Frigate

 

 

Details

 

Nationality British
Previously Raleigh  
Captured 1778-Sep-28  
Rate Fifth Rate  
In Service 1778-Oct B057
Out Service 1783-07-17 B057
Fate Sold B057

 

Dimensions

 

Gun Deck Keel Beam Depth Draught Burthen Displacement Source
131' 5" 110' 7 3/4" 34, 5" 11' 0"   696 80/94   B057

 

Armament

 

Date Crew Guns Gundeck Quarterdeck Forecastle B/S Weight Source
1778-Oct 220 32 26 x 12 6 x 6   174 B057

 

Commanders

 

Date From Date to Name Source
1778-Oct 1781-05-16 James Gambier Jr B057

 

Officers

 

Date From Date To Rank/Position Name Source
         

 

Service record

 

1778-Sep-28 Captured by Experiment and Unicorn off Boston B057
1778-Oct-20 Purchased at Boston for £5,928.5.2d B057
1780-Oct Commissioned for service in North America on the Orders of Admiral James Gambier B057
1779-Sep-12 Action in Cancale Bay B057
1779-Jun Started fitting and coppering at Portsmouth B057
1779-Sep-12 Completed fitting B057
1779 To North America B057
1781-May-16 Arrived in Portsmouth and paid off B057
1783-Jul-17 Sold at Portsmouth for £500 B057

 

Actions & Battles

 

Date   Source
     

 

Notes

 

 

Sources

 

W012 Dictionary of American Fighting Vessels
W013 DANFS Online
B037 A Naval History of the American Revolution (2 volumes)
B057 British Warships In The Age Of Sail 1714-1792 Rif Winfield

 

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