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Barbados Merchant

3226
Nominal Guns8BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Purchased1666BWAS-1603
ShipyardUnknownEICS
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1603
Ship TypeFireshipBWAS-1603
Sunk as Blockship11.6.1667BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel76' 0"Imperial Feet23.1648 
Breadth23' 6"Imperial Feet7.0612 
Depth in Hold10' 6"Imperial Feet3.2004 
Draught Aft11' 6"Imperial Feet3.5052 
Burthen223 2494Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
9.166644 BWAS-1603

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1.9.1666 - 4.12.1666Captain
Thomas GurlingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1666-1667
BWAS-1603
1.4.1667 - 11.6.1667Captain
Thomas GurlingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1666-1667
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
11.6.1667Scuttled as a blockship off Mussell Bank in the MedwayBWAS-1603

 
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