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Worcester's Prize

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Nominal Guns14BWAS-1603
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured14.6.1708BWAS-1603
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1603
CategorySixth RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeShipBWAS-1603
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1603
Captured6.10.1708BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck72' 10"Imperial Feet21.9456 
Length of Keel60' 6"Imperial Feet18.4404 
Breadth20' 10 ½"Imperial Feet6.1087 
Depth in Hold8' 10"Imperial Feet2.4384 
Burthen140 2294Tons BM 

Armament


1708Broadside Weight = 27 Imperial Pound ( 12.2445 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck12 British 4-Pounder
Gun Deck2 British Minions

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
170875 BWAS-1603

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
14.6.1708 - 6.10.1708Commander
Finch RiddallBritish
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1693-1708
ADM 6/9/169
BWAS-1603

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
24.6.1708 - 6.10.1708Lieutenant
Anthony WilkesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1707-1715
ADM 6/9/173
ADM 1

Service History


DateEventSource
14.6.1708Retaken by a Dutch PrivateerBWAS-1603
14.6.1708Purchased for the NavyBWAS-1603
6.10.1708Taken by a French Privateer off Lands EndBWAS-1603

 
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