HMS Niger (1759)
HMS Niger was a 32-gun Niger-class fifth rate frigate of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1759. In 1766, under the command of Sir Thomas Adams, the Niger travelled to Newfoundland and Labrador. Also on board were Constantine Phipps, and the English botanist Joseph Banks. The purpose of the journey was to transport a party of mariners to Chateau Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador to build a fort, to continue strengthening relations with the native population, and to survey some of the coast of Newfoundland.
HMS Niger (1759)
HMS Niger was a 32-gun Niger-class fifth rate frigate of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1759. In 1766, under the command of Sir Thomas Adams, the Niger travelled to Newfoundland and Labrador. Also on board were Constantine Phipps, and the English botanist Joseph Banks. The purpose of the journey was to transport a party of mariners to Chateau Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador to build a fort, to continue strengthening relations with the native population, and to survey some of the coast of Newfoundland.
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HMS Niger was a 32-gun Niger-c ...... in 1813. She was sold in 1814.
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laying down
1758-02-07
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order date
1757-09-19
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ship launched
1759-09-25
status
Sold for breaking up on 29 September 1814
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36,427,495
Wikipage revision ID
742,151,176
Ship armament
*As built
**Upper gundeck: 26 ...... s + 2 × 24-pounder carronades
Ship complement
Ship completed
By November 1759
Ship flag
Ship honours
Naval General Service Medal with clasp "Egypt"
Ship renamed
HMS Negro in 1813
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Ship tons burthen
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HMS Niger was a 32-gun Niger-c ...... of the coast of Newfoundland.
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HMS Niger (1759)
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HMS Niger
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