British hired ship 'Bonaventure' (1690)

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Bonaventure

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Bonadventure
Nominal Guns36BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Hired15.7.1690BWAS-1603
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1603
CategoryHired VesselBWAS-1603
Ship TypeShipBWAS-1603
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1603
Returned to Owners7.11.1698BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel96' 6"Imperial Feet29.2862 
Breadth30' 6"Imperial Feet9.2964 
Burthen477 46⁄94Tons BM 

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
bef.1.9.1691 - 2.4.1695Captain
James DavisonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1704
DismissedADM 1/52551693Captain
Thomas KeddickBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1693
ADM 6/5/20ADM 6/520.9.1695 - 5.11.1696Captain
James DavisonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1704
ADM 6/3/79ADM 6/36.11.1696 - 10.2.1696/97Captain
James DavisonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1704
ADM 6/4/43ADM 6/411.2.1696/97 - 3.11.1698Captain
James MighellsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1719
ADM 6/4/72ADM 6/4

8 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1695 - 3.12.1695Carpenter
George PottsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1696
ADM 6/4/48ADM 6/44.12.1695 - 22.11.1696Carpenter
Robert SeamanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1696
ADM 6/3/98ADM 6/36.11.1696 - 1696Purser
Joseph PriorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/4/43ADM 6/46.11.1696 - 18.2.1697/98Gunner
Iston AireyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1698
ADM 6/4/43ADM 6/414.11.1696 - 1696Cook
William GilletBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/4/45ADM 6/423.11.1696 - 1696Carpenter
George PottsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1696
ADM 6/4/48ADM 6/419.2.1697/98 - 1698Boatswain
Richard SadlerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1698
ADM 6/5/33
Issued by
Vincent CutterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1710
, West Indies - North Atlantic Ocean
Confirmed 10.11.1698ADM 6/519.2.1697/98 - 1698Gunner
John BeeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1698
ADM 6/5/33
Issued by
Vincent CutterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1710
, West Indies - North Atlantic Ocean
Confirmed 10.11.1698ADM 6/5

7 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
5.6.1695 - 3.12.1695Volunteer
Thomas HarmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1697
Transfered ADM 6/3/60ADM 6/31696 - bef.28.9.1696Volunteer
Sir Henry Fitzharris (Baronet )British
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1704
Transfered ADM 6/4/31ADM 6/42.1.1695/96 - 1696Volunteer
Alexander PellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/3/111ADM 6/317.3.1695/96 - 1696Volunteer
John BonfoyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/3/139ADM 6/316.11.1696 - 4.8.1697Volunteer
William YelvertonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1697
Transfered ADM 6/4/46ADM 6/417.11.1696 - 1699Volunteer
John BickleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1699
ADM 6/4/46ADM 6/45.2.1696/97 - 21.6.1698Volunteer
William GuiseBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1701
Transfered ADM 6/4/70ADM 6/4

Service History


DateEventSource
15.7.1690Rated as a Fifth RateBWAS-1603
3.11.1698Paid offADM 51


Notes on Ship


RatingBWAS-1603
Later increased to a Fourth Rate of 50 guns
 
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