HMS Sultana (1768)
Royal Navy schooner (1768–1773) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Sultana.
For other uses, see Sultana (disambiguation).
HMS Sultana was a small Royal Navy schooner that patrolled the American coast from 1768 through 1772. Her role was to prevent smuggling and to collect customs duties. She was retired and sold in 1773 when unrest in Britain's American colonies required larger, better armed patrol craft.
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Great Britain | |
Name | HMS Sultana |
Owner | Royal Navy |
Builder | Benjamin Hallowell |
Launched | 1767 |
Acquired | 1768 |
In service | 27 August 1768 |
Out of service | 10 October 1772 |
Fate | Sold at auction |
General characteristics [1][2] | |
Class and type | Schooner |
Tons burthen | 5268⁄94 (bm) |
Length |
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Beam | 16 ft 0+3⁄3 in (4.9 m) |
Depth of hold | 8 ft 4 in (2.5 m) |
Complement | 25 |
Armament | 8 x ½-pounder swivel guns |
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