Algerian Fifth Rate ship 'Name Unknown' (1670)

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Name Unknown
Nominal Guns	32	BWAS-1603
Nationality	Regency of Algiers
Operator	State Navy
Acquired	1670	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Unknown	BWAS-1603
Category	Fifth Rate	BWAS-1603
Ship Type	Ship	BWAS-1603
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1603
Captured	18.12.1670	BWAS-1603
Becomes	British Fifth Rate ship 'Algiers' (1670) (32) 1670-1673 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Ship

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel82' 6"Imperial Feet25.0698
Breadth28' 0"Imperial Feet8.5344
Depth in Hold12' 6"Imperial Feet3.7338
Draught Aft13' 6"Imperial Feet4.0132
Burthen344 ⁴⁄₉₄Tons BM

Service History

DateEventSource
18.12.1670Taken by

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

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Sunday 14th of June 2026 18:19	Jon Miller	Sir Robert Lawrie (6^th Baronet of Maxwelton)British Naval Sailor Service 1790-1847
Sunday 14th of June 2026 18:17	Jon Miller	Sir Graham Eden HamondBritish Naval Sailor Service 1793-1836
Sunday 14th of June 2026 18:13	Jon Miller	John AllenBritish Naval Sailor Service 1793-1846
Sunday 14th of June 2026 18:11	Jon Miller	Sir Thomas Bladen CapelBritish Naval Sailor Service 1792-1847
Sunday 14th of June 2026 18:07	Jon Miller	Thomas ManbyBritish Naval Sailor Service 1795-1825

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