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Halifax

4588
Nominal Guns18B068
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Launched8.1756B068
How acquiredPurpose builtB068
ShipyardOswego - New York B068
CategoryUnratedB068
Ship TypeSloopB068
Sailing RigSnowB068
Captured14.8.1756B068
Becomes
French corvette 'L'Halifax' (1756) (18) 1756-1758
French 18 Gun
Unrated Corvette

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB068
Length of Gundeck80' 6"Imperial Feet24.5364 
Length of Keel66' 10 ¼"Imperial Feet20.1232 
Breadth22' 0"Imperial Feet6.7056 
Depth in Hold8' 7"Imperial Feet2.6162 
Burthen172Tons BM 

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
13.3.1756 - 14.8.1756Commander
Archibald KennedyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1744-1768
ADM 6/18/244
ADM 6/18

 
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