| Rambler | 6071 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 10 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | BWAS-1714 | |
| Operator | The Royal Navy | BWAS-1714 | |
| Purchased | 1778/04 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | BWAS-1714 | |
| Category | Unrated | BWAS-1714 | |
| Ship Type | Cutter | BWAS-1714 | |
| Sold | 1787/05/24 | BWAS-1714 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | BWAS-1714 |
| Length of Gundeck | 65' 7" | Imperial Feet | 19.9898 | Length of Keel | 49' 0" | Imperial Feet | 14.9352 | Breadth | 22' 6" | Imperial Feet | 6.858 | Depth in Hold | 9' 6" | Imperial Feet | 2.8956 | Burthen | 139 | Tons BM |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1778/04 | Broadside Weight = 18 Imperial Pound ( 8.1633 kg) | BWAS-1714 | ||
| Gun Deck | 10 | British 3-Pounder | ||
| Gun Deck | 12 | British 1/2-Pound Swivel | ||
| Crew Complement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | # of Men | Notes | Source |
| 1778/04 | 50 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Commanders | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Rank | Name | Source |
| 1778/04 | 1783 | Lieutenant | James George | BWAS-1714 |
| 1784 | 1785/11/11 | Lieutenant | Miles Lowley† | BWAS-1714 |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1778/04 | Purchased at Unknown at a cost of £2601.0.0d | BWAS-1714 |
| 1778/05/16 | Began fitting at Woolwich Dockyard | BWAS-1714 |
| 1778/08/12 | Completed fitting at Woolwich Dockyard at a cost of £693.1.10d | BWAS-1714 |
| 1779/10/06 | Present at the Quebec vs Surveillante | |
| 1780/01 | Took the Privateer Le Général Villepatoux | |
| 1780/10 | coppering at Portsmouth Dockyard | BWAS-1714 |
| 1787/05/24 | Sold at Sheerness for £230 | BWAS-1714 |
| Notes on Ship | |
|---|---|
| Origin | BWAS-1714 |
| Mercantile Good Intent | |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| BWAS-1714 | British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792 | Rif Winfield | Book |