British hired ship 'Loyal Merchant' (1665)

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Loyal Merchant

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Nominal Guns50BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Acquired1.1665BWAS-1603
First Commissioned3.2.1664/65BWAS-1603
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1603
CategoryHired VesselBWAS-1603
Ship TypeShipBWAS-1603
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1603
Returned to Owners12.1666BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Breadth33' 10"Imperial Feet10.0584 
Breadth99' 0"Imperial Feet30.1752 
Burthen603 74⁄94Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1.1665210 BWAS-1603

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
3.2.1664/65 - 19.12.1665Captain
Robert SandersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1650-1667
B05118.5.1666 - 19.12.1666Captain
Philip HollandBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1651-1666
†B051

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1665Lieutenant
Amos ArscottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1664-1665
† Discharged Dead ADM 6/4/104PROB11

Service History


DateEventSource
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft
25.7.1666St James Day Battle

 
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