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Marmaduke

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Nominal Guns42B028
NationalityCommonwealth of England
OperatorState Navy
Previously
Captured31.5.1652BWAS-1603
First Commissioned6.1652B028
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1603
CategoryFourth RateB028
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Sunk as Blockship11.6.1667BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel87' 0"Imperial Feet26.5176 
Breadth31' 5"Imperial Feet9.5758 
Depth in Hold15' 2"Imperial Feet4.5822 
Draught Aft15' 0"Imperial Feet4.572 
Burthen456 7094Tons BM 

Armament


1666Broadside Weight = 229 Imperial Pound ( 103.8517 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck12 British Culverin
Gun Deck22 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck8 British Saker

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1653160 BWAS-1603
1660110 BWAS-1603
1666160 BWAS-1603

9 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 1653Captain
John BonnerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1652-1653
BWAS-1603
1653 - 7.1653Captain
Edward BlaggBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1653-1679
BWAS-1603
7.1653 - 1654Captain
John GroveBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1653-1659
BWAS-1603
1655Captain
William GodfreyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1652-1673
BWAS-1603
1658 - 1659Captain
Peter ButlerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1657-1659
BWAS-1603
7.4.1664 - 15.11.1665Captain
John BestBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1653-1665
BWAS-1603
1665 - 1666Captain
John WilgressBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1656-1671
B051
1.1.1665/66 - 4.7.1666Captain
William GodfreyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1652-1673
B051
3.7.1666 - 1666Captain
Richard TrevanionBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1688
B051

Service History


DateEventSource
5.6.1652Purchased for serviceBWAS-1603
1653Rerated as a 40 gunner
2.6.1653Battle of the Gabbard
1655On the Irish stationBWAS-1603
1658Convoyed East India ships to St HelenaBWAS-1603
1659Returned homeBWAS-1603
1660Rerated as a 32 gunner
1661Started repairs at PortsmouthBWAS-1603
1662Completed repairs at PortsmouthBWAS-1603
1666Rerated as a 42 gunner
1.6.1666Four Days Battle
9.6.1667Raid on the Medway
11.6.1667Scuttled as a blockship on the MedwayBWAS-1603
22.9.1669Wreck sold to Thomas Gould for £151 after attempts to raise her proved fruitlessBWAS-1603

 
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