British hired ship 'Blackamore' (1665)

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Blackamore
Nominal Guns	38	BWAS-1603
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Previously	British Merchant frigate 'Blackamoor' (1657) (Unknown) 1657-1665 British Unknown Gun Merchant Frigate
Acquired	1.1665	BWAS-1603
First Commissioned	20.2.1664/65	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Unknown	EICS
Category	Hired Vessel	BWAS-1603
Ship Type	Ship	BWAS-1603
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1603
Returned to Owners	12.1665	BWAS-1603
Becomes	British Merchant frigate 'Blackamoor' (1665) (Unknown) 1665-1670 British Unknown Gun Merchant Frigate

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel76' 0"Imperial Feet23.1648
Breadth25' 10"Imperial Feet7.62
Burthen269 ⁷³⁄₉₄Tons BM

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1.1665170 BWAS-1603

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
20.2.1664/65 - 19.12.1665Captain†BWAS-1603

Service History

DateEventSource
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

EICSAndrea Cordani, Cy Harrison, Web Site

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Posted by William Loughner on Tuesday 18th of March 2025 12:47

Last night the Blackmore pink brought the three prisoners, Barkestead, Okey, and Corbet [the regicides], to the Tower, being taken at Delfe in Holland.
---Samuel Pepys Diary, 17 March 1661/62.
The Blackmore is also mentioned on 12 March 1661/62.

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