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3555
Nominal Guns12
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Acquired1623
ShipyardUnknown
CategoryFifth Rate
Ship TypePinnace
Last known1631

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel63' 0"Imperial Feet19.2024 
Breadth16' 0"Imperial Feet4.8768 
Depth in Hold7' 0"Imperial Feet2.1336 
Burthen94Tons and Tonnage 
Burthen70Baker's Rule Tons 

Armament


1623Broadside Weight = 18.5 Imperial Pound ( 8.3898 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck2 British Saker
Gun Deck6 British Minions
Gun Deck4 British Falcon

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1623Captain
Christopher HarrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1623
BWAS-1603
1.1624 - 8.1624Captain
John ChudleighBritish
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Administrator
Service 1623-1629
ref:1027
1627Captain
LiddiardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1627
BWAS-1603
1631Captain
Luke FoxBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1630-1631
BWAS-1603

3 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1631Master
DuneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1631
ref:1815
1631Quartermaster
Peter NesfieldBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1631
ref:1815
1631Quartermaster
Andrew HumeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1631
ref:1815

2 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
1631Master's Mate
UrinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1631
ref:1815
1631Boatswain's Mate
John CoatesworthBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1631
ref:1815

3 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
1631Seaman
Thomas BrownBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1631
ref:1815
1631Seaman
John HontingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1631
ref:1815
1631Seaman
Samuel BladesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1631
ref:1815

Service History


DateEventSource
1623Voyage to SpainBWAS-1603
1627La Rochelle expeditionBWAS-1603
1631On an Arctic voyage, not mentioned afterwardsBWAS-1603

 
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