British Other Vessels survey vessel 'Bird' (1764)

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Bird	3307
Nominal Guns	8	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Acquired	4.1764	BWAS-1714
How acquired	Purchased on the Stocks	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Rotherhithe - London - Surrey	BWAS-1714
Constructor	Nicholas Barrett	BWAS-1714
Category	Other Vessels	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Survey Vessel	BWAS-1714
Broken Up	3.1775	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck58' 6"Imperial Feet17.6975
Length of Keel45' 5"Imperial Feet13.7414
Breadth17' 7 ¼"Imperial Feet5.188
Depth in Hold8' 1"Imperial Feet2.4638
Burthen75 ²⁰⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

4.1764Broadside Weight = 4 Imperial Pound ( 1.814 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck8 British Light Guns

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
4.176430 BWAS-1714

1 Commanding Officer

DatesRankNameSource
5.1764 - 1769MasterJohn CowanBWAS-1714

Service History

DateEventSource
1764Commissioned to survey Ireland until 1769BWAS-1714
4.1764Purchased at Rotherhithe - London - Surrey BWAS-1714
22.5.1764Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
16.8.1764Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £664.8.1dBWAS-1714
3.1775Broken up at DeptfordBWAS-1714

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

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