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Avenger

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Nominal Guns14BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased8.1803BWAS-1793
ShipyardBridlington - Yorkshire BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Wrecked5.12.1803BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck96' 6"Imperial Feet29.2862 
Length of Keel77' 3"Imperial Feet23.4805 
Breadth25' 4"Imperial Feet7.6403 
Depth in Hold12' 6"Imperial Feet3.7338 
Burthen263 7194Tons BM 

Armament


8.1803Broadside Weight = 168 Imperial Pound ( 76.188 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck14 British 24-Pound Carronade

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
8.180380 BWAS-1793

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
10.1803 - 5.12.1803Commander
Francis Jackson SnellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1799-1806
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
5.12.1803Grounded off the mouth of the WeserBWAS-1793


Notes on Ship


OriginBWAS-1793
Mercantile Elizabeth built at Bridington in 1801

 
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