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by Nomann
Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:50 pm
Forum: Ships
Topic: Mystery vessel # 3
Replies: 3
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Mystery vessel # 3

Off Sable Island Canada an unknown transport vessel was lost in February 1761 a Major Elliott of the 43d regimen t of Foot was rescuded p.276 http://www.britnumsoc.org/publications/Digital%20BNJ/pdfs/1911_BNJ_8_15.pdf Note postscript explains remains of a young soldier from Elliots regiment found 19...
by Nomann
Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:14 pm
Forum: Privateers
Topic: Privateer mystery # 2
Replies: 0
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Privateer mystery # 2

On pp.12-13 of US History magazine December 1958 is a painting from N,Y.Hist Soc shows a painting from French/Indian War of 1757 shows 8 british ships of War leading a 3 masted French privateer to New York City harbor...it has at least 10 cannons a side..so presumedly 20 altogether.. also as the Nea...
by Nomann
Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:08 pm
Forum: Ships
Topic: Royal Scots Navy Ship mystery # 1
Replies: 6
Views: 7246

Royal Scots Navy Ship mystery # 1

From Wikipedia https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File ... 931674.jpg

About a estimate 64 guns at least [32 guns on a side; 4 guns in stern; Bow ?]
Built prior to 1707 as the Royal Scottish Coat of arms on the sternpost

Any idea of Ships Identity?