British Fourth Rate galleon 'Adventure' (1594)

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Adventure

2897
Nominal Guns26B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Acquired1594B028
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1603
Constructor
Matthew BakerBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1530-1613
BWAS-1603
CategoryFourth RateB028
Ship TypeGalleonB028
Sold4.11.1645BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel88' 0"Imperial Feet26.8224 
Breadth26' 0"Imperial Feet7.9248 
Depth in Hold12' 0"Imperial Feet3.6576 
Burthen343 20⁄100Tons and Tonnage 
Burthen274 60⁄100Baker's Rule Tons 

Armament


1603Broadside Weight = 99.25 Imperial Pound ( 45.01 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Gun Deck11 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck5 British Saker
Gun Deck2 British Fowler

1624Broadside Weight = 76.5 Imperial Pound ( 34.6929 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck12 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck6 British Saker
Gun Deck4 British Minions
Gun Deck4 British Fowler

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
160312088 Sailors, 12 Gunners and 20 SoldiersBWAS-1603

12 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1595 - 1596Captain
Thomas DrakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1585-1596
BWAS-16031597Captain
George CarewBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Soldier
Service 1596-1616
BWAS-16031599Captain
George SomersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1599-1603
BWAS-16031600Captain
Alexander CliffordBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1587-1601
BWAS-16031602 - 7.1602Captain
Sackville TrevorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1596-1627
BWAS-16037.1602 - 1603Captain
Thomas NorreysBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1599-1625
BWAS-16031611 - 1612Captain
Sir William MonsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1591-1635
BWAS-16031623Captain
Richard BingleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1623-1625
BWAS-16031626 - 1627Captain
George AlleyneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1626-1627
BWAS-160311.1628 - 1629Captain
John MennesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1628-1662
BWAS-160330.3.1635 - 1635Captain
Richard ParamoreBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1628-1635
BWAS-160330.3.1636 - 1636Captain
Thomas PriceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1635-1642
BWAS-1603

3 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1599Boatswain
John HancedBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1599
ref:10275.1.1632/33 - 20.1.1633/34Gunner
John HickesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1633-1634
SPD-1631-321.1.1633/34 - 4.8.1637Gunner
Gerrard DalbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1634-1637
ref:1070

Service History


DateEventSource
1597Expedition to the AzoresBWAS-1603
1599On the Irish stationBWAS-1603
1600In the Channel GuardBWAS-1603
2.6.1602In the attack on Cezimbra RoadBWAS-1603
3.6.1602Battle of Sesimbra Bay
1611In the ChannelBWAS-1603
10.1627At the capture of Saint EspritBWAS-1603
7.10.1627Took the Ship
Le Saint Esprit (42) 1627-1627
French 42 Gun
3rd Rate Ship
in the texel
12.1627Began repairs at DeptfordBWAS-1603
1628Completed repairs at DeptfordBWAS-1603
3.1634/35In the ChannelBWAS-1603
11.1638Reported as "old, leaky, rotten" and laid up at ChathamBWAS-1603


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
1595-1596Expedition to the West Indies
Sir Francis DrakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1567-1596
 
 
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