| Racehorse | 6037 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 14 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | BWAS-1714 | |
| Operator | The Royal Navy | BWAS-1714 | |
| Purchased | 1779 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | BWAS-1714 | |
| Category | Unrated | BWAS-1714 | |
| Ship Type | Schooner | BWAS-1714 | |
| Wrecked | 1781/01/26 | BWAS-1714 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | BWAS-1714 |
| Length of Gundeck | 68' 0" | Imperial Feet | 20.7264 | Length of Keel | 49' 6" | Imperial Feet | 15.0876 | Breadth | 20' 6" | Imperial Feet | 6.2484 | Depth in Hold | 6' 9" | Imperial Feet | 2.0574 | Burthen | 111 | Tons BM |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1779/10 | Broadside Weight = 17.5 Imperial Pound ( 7.9365 kg) | BWAS-1714 | ||
| Gun Deck | 10 | British 3-Pounder | ||
| Gun Deck | 10 | British 1/2-Pound Swivel | ||
| Commanders | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Rank | Name | Source |
| 1779/10 | 1780 | Lieutenant | James Cotes | BWAS-1714 |
| 1781 | 1781/01/26 | Lieutenant | George Brissac | BWAS-1714 |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1779/09/15 | Present at the Capture of Omoa | |
| 1779/12/21 | Began fitting at Plymouth Dockyard | BWAS-1714 |
| 1780/01/30 | Registered on the Navy List | BWAS-1714 |
| 1780/05/09 | Completed fitting at Plymouth Dockyard at a cost of £1135.8.3d | BWAS-1714 |
| 1780/10 | Began coppering at Sheerness Dockyard | BWAS-1714 |
| 1780/11 | Completed coppering at Sheerness Dockyard at a cost of £623.12.6d | BWAS-1714 |
| 1781/01/26 | Wrecked on Beachy Head | BWAS-1714 |
| Notes on Ship | |
|---|---|
| Formerly merchant ship 'Liberty' | |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| BWAS-1714 | British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792 | Rif Winfield | Book |