Swift (Sloop of war)

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British sloop of war; built at John Greaves's shipyard on the Thames in 1763; sank off the coast of Patagonia, southern Argentina, on 13 Mar. 1770. William Cornwallis was the captain during the period of these records.

From the description of H.M.S. Swift logbook and record of letters and orders received, 1762-1764. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86173187

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Relation Name
associatedWith Cornwallis, William, Sir, 1744-1819. person
correspondedWith Great Britain. Navy corporateBody
associatedWith Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Caribbean Area
Great Britain
Florida
Subject
Warships
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1762

Active 1764

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