| Tortoise | 7821 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 16 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | BWAS-1714 | |
| Operator | The Royal Navy | BWAS-1714 | |
| Purchased | 1781/12 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | BWAS-1714 | |
| Category | Other Vessels | BWAS-1714 | |
| Ship Type | Armed Storeship | BWAS-1714 | |
| Sold | 1785/02/10 | BWAS-1714 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | BWAS-1714 |
| Length of Gundeck | 122' 8" | Imperial Feet | 37.3888 | Length of Keel | 102' 6 ⅛" | Imperial Feet | 31.2452 | Breadth | 33' 9 ¼" | Imperial Feet | 10.2933 | Depth in Hold | 12' 6" | Imperial Feet | 3.81 | Burthen | 621 92⁄94 | Tons BM |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1782/03 | Broadside Weight = 192 Imperial Pound ( 87.072 kg) | BWAS-1714 | ||
| Gun Deck | 16 | British 24-Pound Carronade | ||
| Crew Complement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | # of Men | Notes | Source |
| 1782/03 | 75 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Commanders | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Rank | Name | Source |
| 1782/03 | 1784/12 | Lieutenant | Walter Serocold | BWAS-1714 |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1782/01 | Began coppering and fitting at Deptford Dockyard | BWAS-1714 |
| 1782/03/25 | Completed coppering and fitting at Deptford Dockyard at a cost of £5381.10.9d | BWAS-1714 |
| 1782/09/11 | Sailed for the East Indies | BWAS-1714 |
| 1784/12 | Paid off | BWAS-1714 |
| 1785/02/10 | Sold at Deptford for £930 | BWAS-1714 |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| BWAS-1714 | British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792 | Rif Winfield | Book |