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DETAILS OF SHIPS TO HALIFAX 1749 to 1752

The information shown in blue is only a guestimate at this point to help determine the size of ship and how crowded the conditions.....it is not known however how many crew required to run the ships would be added to these lists although many of the 1749 voyage were discharged or retired mariners.....

These voyages took between 70 to 120 days to cross the Atlantic.  The majority of these vessels were equipped with the newly invented ventilation system with improved air quality below deck.

The approx. dimensions were established using a formula for determining tonnage at this time period - and using a 30 ft. and 24 ft. beam as a standard.

I am hoping that this table will help figure out the types of ships used and I would appreciate any help in filling in the blanks....so if you have any information please e-mail  bryanfkeddy@ns.sympatico.ca

Notes submitted from Winthop Bell Notes in RED.
Ships chartered by John Dick [JD] which alloted approx. 9 sq. ft.  per passenger -
(a 6 ft. x 6 ft. raised platform bed for each 4 adults with storage space underneath).

SHIPS FROM EUROPE TO HALIFAX - 1749 TO 1752
Year
Name
Type
# Pass.
Tons
Approx. Dim's
1750 ALDERNEY Frigate - 22 guns
353
504
112' x 32'
1749 ALEXANDER .
172
320
87' x 30'
1750 ANN Galley
322
230
85' x 24'
1749 BALTIMORE Sloop - (?)
226
411
106' x 30'
1749 BEAUFORT Privateer (?)
287
541
120' x 32'
1752 BETTY [JD] Brig
161
205
83' x 24'
1749 BROTHERHOOD .
27
. .
1749 CANNING Frigate
190
342
91' x 30'
1749 CHARLTON Frigate
213
395
103' x 30'
1750 CHARMING MOLLY  (from Boston)
7
.
.
1749 DUKE OF BEDFORD .
Stores
.
.
1749 EVERLEY .
186
351
93' x 30'
1749 FAIR LADY Sloop (from Glasgow)
10
. .
1751 GALE [JD] Snow (2 mast)
214
. .
1752 GALE [JD] Snow (2 mast)
249
. .
1749 LONDON Frigate
315
550
123' x 32'
1749 MERRY JACKS .
230
378
99' x 30'
1751 MURDOCH [JD] .
298
. .
1750 NANCY Brigantine
143
150
65' x 24'
1751 PEARL [JD] .
263
. .
1752 PEARL [JD] .
251
. .
1749 ROCHAMPTON .
77
230
85' x 24'
1749 SARAH .
Hospital
.
.
1752 SALLY [JD] .
287
. .
1751 SPEEDWELL [JD] Snow (2 mast)
229
190
75' x 24'
1752 SPEEDWELL [JD] Snow (2 mast)
216
190
75' x 24'
1749 HMS SPHINX Sloop of War - 20 guns 
30
. .
1749 UNION .
Stores
.
.
1749 WILMINGTON Frigate
340
631
137' x 32'
1749 WINCHELSEA Frigate - 20 - 9#guns
303
559
106' x 30'6"

SHIPS FROM HALIFAX TO LUNENBURG

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KNOWN DETAILS OF OTHER SHIPS OF THE 1700's FOR COMPARISON

Year
Name
Type
# Crew
Tons
Dimensions
1757-79 Rose  Frigate (20 gun)
?
860
179' x 32'
1787 HMS Bounty Armed Transport
62 Crew
220
85' x 24'
1773 Hector Dutch Cargo Ship
189 Pass
220
85' x 22'
1790 HMS Pandora Frigate (24 gun)
160 Crew
513
114' x 32'
1783 Alexander English Frigate
195 Con
452
115' x 31'
1738 Gotheburg Swedish EIC Frigate
80 Crew
1,150
130' x 36'
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