British cutter 'King of Prussia' (1763)

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King of Prussia	4996
Nominal Guns	6	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Purchased	6.4.1763	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Unknown	BWAS-1714
Category	Unrated	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Cutter	BWAS-1714
Wrecked	6.2.1765	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck50' 10"Imperial Feet15.24
Length of Keel37' 4 ½"Imperial Feet11.2903
Breadth19' 9 ½"Imperial Feet5.8039
Depth in Hold8' 5 ½"Imperial Feet2.4511
Burthen83 ⁵⁷⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

4.1763Broadside Weight = 11.5 Imperial Pound ( 5.2155 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck6 British 3-Pounder
Gun Deck10 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
4.176330EstablishmentBWAS-1714

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
6.4.1763 - 6.2.1765Lieutenant Henry Prettie (1708-1768): on board from 27.4.1763BWAS-1714

Service History

DateEventSource
6.4.1763Commissioned for service in the Straits of DoverBWAS-1714
6.4.1763Purchased at Unknown at a cost of £462.0.0dBWAS-1714
20.4.1763Began fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1714
28.6.1763Completed fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth at a cost of £771.12.7dBWAS-1714
6.2.1765Bilged on the North Bank Head near RamsgateBWAS-1714

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

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