British sloop 'Sylph' (1780)

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Oxford (22) 1656-1669
British 22 Gun
5th Rate Ship
(1656)
George TeerBritish
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Service 1758-1783
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Sylph
Nominal Guns	18	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Purchased	5.1780	BWAS-1714
First Commissioned	7.1780	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Unknown	BWAS-1714
Category	Unrated	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Sloop	BWAS-1714
Sailing Rig	Brig	BWAS-1714
Captured	3.2.1782	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck80' 4"Imperial Feet24.4856
Length of Keel60' 5"Imperial Feet18.415
Breadth26' 5"Imperial Feet7.946
Depth in Hold10' 6"Imperial Feet3.2004
Burthen224 ²⁴⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

7.1780Broadside Weight = 39 Imperial Pound ( 17.6868 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck18 British 4-Pounder
Gun Deck12 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
7.178080 BWAS-1714

2 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1.7.1780 - 1.10.1781Commander ADM 6/22/148BWAS-17141781 - 3.2.1782LieutenantBWAS-1714

Service History

DateEventSource
9.6.1780Began coppering and fitting at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness BWAS-1714
1.9.1780Completed coppering and fitting at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness at a cost of £1926.1.8dBWAS-1714
17.3.1781at St BartholomewBWAS-1714
3.2.1782Taken by the French by de Keraint's squadron at the surrender of Demerara

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

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Wednesday 1st of May 2024 09:49	Andreu	British Fifth Rate ship 'Oxford' (1656) (22) 1656-1669 British 22 Gun 5th Rate Ship
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Wednesday 1st of May 2024 02:20	jude de angulo	George TeerBritish Naval Sailor Service 1758-1783
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