British xebec 'Mediterranean' (1756)

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Mediterranean	5332
Nominal Guns	12	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Captured	1756	BWAS-1714
First Commissioned	21.1.1757
Shipyard	Unknown	BWAS-1714
Category	Unrated	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Xebec
Wrecked	23.9.1758	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck92' 6"Imperial Feet28.1178
Length of Keel89'''' 6"Imperial Feet27.1441
Breadth20' 6"Imperial Feet6.2484
Depth in Hold7' 9"Imperial Feet2.3622
Burthen117 ⁷²⁄₉₄Tons BM
Oar banks10

Armament

1.1757Broadside Weight = 25.75 Imperial Pound ( 11.6781 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck2 British 6-Pounder
Gun Deck10 British 3-Pounder
Gun Deck19 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

2 Commanding Officers

DatesRankNameSource
21.1.1757 - 23.3.1757CommanderJohn Elliot (1732-1808) ADM 6/18/347ADM 6/1823.3.1757 - 23.9.1758CommanderCharles Cathcart Grant (1723-1772) ADM 6/18/373BWAS-1714

Service History

DateEventSource
1.1757Commissioned for service in the MediterraneanB068
23.9.1758Wrecked on Mallorca Sands near LivornoB068

Notes on Ship

A French Xebec with 20 oars

Sources

IDDescriptionAuthorType

BWAS-1714Rif WinfieldBook

ADM 6/18 Archive

B068Robert MalcomsonBook

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