British sloop 'Detroit' (1813)

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Detroit

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Nominal Guns19BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Launched7.1813BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardAmherstberg - Lake Erie - Ontario BWAS-1793
Constructor
William BellBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeSloop BWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Captured10.9.1813BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck96' 2"Imperial Feet29.2693 
Breadth26' 0"Imperial Feet7.9248 
Depth in Hold11' 1"Imperial Feet3.3782 
Burthen244 41⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1813Broadside Weight = 126 Imperial Pound ( 57.141 kg)B068
Gun Deck1 British 24-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck2 British 24-Pounder
Gun Deck1 British 18-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck1 British 18-Pounder
Gun Deck6 British 12-Pounder
Gun Deck8 British 9-Pounder

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
6.1813 - 10.9.1813Lieutenant
Robert Heriot BarclayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1805-1824
BWAS-179310.9.1813Second Lieutenant
George InglisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1805-1813
ref:1114

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1813 - 10.9.1813First Lieutenant
John GarlandBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
†ref:1114

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1813 - 10.9.1813Purser
J M HoffmensterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
ref:1114

3 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
1813 - 10.9.1813Quartermaster
Thomas ClarkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
†ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Carpenter's Mate
Thomas JamesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Boatswain's Mate
Thomas AndersonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
ref:1114

18 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
1813 - 10.9.1813Able Seaman
Louis LangloisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Able Seaman
Benjamin HeppenstallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Able Seaman
George MulgroveBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Able Seaman
Richard JoullBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Able Seaman
James OlleronBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Able Seaman
Daniel MeadBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
†ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Ordinary Seaman
Louis VandumacreBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Ordinary Seaman
Dennis McMayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Ordinary Seaman
Alexander ArrowBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Ordinary Seaman
Henry ShurmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Ordinary Seaman
Christopher BrassamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
†ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Ordinary Seaman
George DoggerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Ordinary Seaman
John BolamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
†ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Landman
John BarnesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
†ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Landman
Arun CrossbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Landman
Bernard BouchieBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Landman
Elisha MitchellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Boy
Joseph LewisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813
ref:1114

27 Marines


DatesRankNameSource
1813 - 10.9.1813Private, Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry
John MitchellBritish
Soldier
Service 1803-1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry
Thomas FaheyBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
†ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, 41st Regiment of Foot
William EssaryBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry
Alexander McLeodBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, 41st Regiment of Foot
William LiverslyBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry
William AlleyBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, 41st Regiment of Foot
James BelmanBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Corporal, Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry
Mathew OrdellBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, 41st Regiment of Foot
David GreenBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Sergeant, Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry
Jermain ThomasBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry
John ThomasBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Sergeant, Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry
John GalpionBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry
Patrick RileyBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Garrison Quartermaster
James GrahamBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, 41st Regiment of Foot
Robert DunamoreBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry
David PowerBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, 41st Regiment of Foot
James BoweBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
†ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, 41st Regiment of Foot
Patrick BoyleBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry
Patrick PowerBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, 41st Regiment of Foot
Thomas AncliffBritish
Naval Sailor
Soldier
Service 1813
†ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, 41st Regiment of Foot
Miles WermesleyBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry
Samuel LuxBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry
John SmithBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
†ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, 41st Regiment of Foot
William HartBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry
William BryanBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry
William GardnerBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
†ref:11141813 - 10.9.1813Private, 41st Regiment of Foot
William YoungBritish
Soldier
Service 1813
ref:1114

Service History


DateEventSource
10.9.1813Battle of Lake Erie
10.9.1813Taken by the American at the Battle of Lake Erie

 
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