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Abigail

2849
Nominal Guns4
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased1666
ShipyardUnknown
CategoryUnrated
Ship TypeFireship
Expended as Fireship25.7.1666

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel63' 0"Imperial Feet19.2024 
Breadth20' 8"Imperial Feet6.2992 
Depth in Hold9' 9"Imperial Feet2.9718 
Draught Aft9' 10"Imperial Feet2.7432 
Burthen143Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
166535 BWAS-1603

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
20.6.1666 - 25.7.1666Captain
Thomas WilshawBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1666-1699
B051

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
22.7.1740 - 9.1740Admiral of the Fleet
Sir John NorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1740
ADM 6/4/126
BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
25.7.1666St James Day Battle

 
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