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Archaeological Paper on the Wreck of HMS Swift 1763

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Attached is an Argentine archaeological paper on HMS Swift, a 14-gun sloop-of-war. She was launched in 1763 and went down off Patagonia in 1770. 

 

The paper is dated 2006, so the archaeology findings may not be the latest, but the paper contains some interesting information.

Archaeological Research on HMS Swift.pdf

 

 

 

 

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Great article, thank you for posting this.  Figure 7 makes it a little unnerving regarding the use of even contemporary plans for a scratch build or designing a kit, unless the modeler can find as-built drawings.  

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The differences between the 'as built' and actual vessel probably reflect changes made between launch and sinking. If one wished to make a model showing a later configuration, the only evidence might be some clue mentioned in the ship's log or Admiralty papers - if they still  exist.

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