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Franklin

12917
Nominal Guns18
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorPrivate Owners
Acquired1778
First Commissioned20.4.1778
Home PortBeverley - Massachusetts
ShipyardUnknown
CategoryPrivateer
Ship TypeBrigantine
Captured4.1782

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB071
Burthen200Tons BM 

Armament


4.1778Broadside Weight = 54 Imperial Pound ( 24.489 kg)B071
Gun Deck18 American 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.1778100 B071

6 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
20.4.1778 - 10.1778Master
Thomas ConnolyAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1728-1828
B071
16.10.1778 - 1778Master
John LeachAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1728-1828
B071
4.9.1779 - 3.1780Master
Joseph RobinsonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1829
B071
24.3.1780 - 10.1778Master
John TurnerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1730-1830
B071
22.6.1781 - 12.1781Master
John Allen HalletAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1728-1828
B071
14.12.1781 - 4.1782Master
Devol SilasAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1748-1848
B071

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
20.4.1778 - 10.1778First Lieutenant
John LeachAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1728-1828
B071
22.6.1781 - 12.1781First Lieutenant
Devol SilasAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1748-1848
B071

Service History


DateEventSource
4.1782Taken by the Assurance and AmphitriteB071

 
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