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HBMC Vestal (1777)

Page history last edited by PBworks 16 years, 4 months ago

Vestal, 20 Guns

 

Details

NationalityBritish
Ordered1775/08/01
Laid Down1776/02
Named1777/11/03
Launched1777/05/23
ShipyardPlymouth DY
DesignerJohn Williams
Master ShipbuilderJohn Henslow
RateSixth Rate
Out Service1777/10/31
FateFoundered

 

Dimensions

SourceBritish Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792
Length of Gundeck108' 0"
Length of Keel89' 8"
Breadth30' 1"
Depth in Hold9' 8"
Burthen43160/94

 

Armament

Date1777B057
Gun Deck20British 9-Pounder

 

Crew

DateMenNotesSource
1777140EstablishmentB057

 

Flag Officers

Date FromDate toRank/PositionNameSource

 

Commanders

Date FromDate toRankNameSource
17771777/10/31Post CaptainJames ShirleyB057

 

Officers

Date FromDate ToRank/PositionNameSource

 

Service record

1777/05/23LaunchedB057
1777/07/09Completed at a total cost of £11,991.14.11d including fitting and copperingB057
1777/07/15Sailed for NewfoundlandB057
1777/10/31Lost presumed foundered with all hands in a gale off NewfoundlandB057

 

Actions & Battles

DateSource

 

Notes

No Notes Entered

 

Sources

B057British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792

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