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Benjamin | 3287 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 6 | B028 | |
| Nationality | Kingdom of England | ||
| Operator | Royal Navy | ||
| Purchased | 1673 | B028 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | B028 | |
| Category | Unrated | B028 | |
| Ship Type | Fireship | B028 | |
| Sailing Rig | Ketch | B028 | |
| Captured | 22.8.1673 | B028 | |
Captain John Pollea. On the 21st of August the Benjamin fire ship, under his command, was forced from her anchor by the Swiftsure in strong wind. The fleet had their masts down and were lying off Yarmouth. Later that day she was taken by an 18-gun Dutch privateer and on the 23rd she and the Dutch privateer arrived at Rotterdam.
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