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Ferret

4241
Nominal Guns10B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered5.4.1704B028
Acquired9.9.1704B028
ShipyardBlackwall - London B028
Designed by
Edmund DummerBritish
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1677-1713
B028
Constructor
Edmund DummerBritish
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1677-1713
B028
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeSloopB028
Captured23.5.1706B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck72' 0"Imperial Feet21.9456 
Length of Keel60' 0 ½"Imperial Feet18.3007 
Breadth20' 0 ½"Imperial Feet6.1087 
Depth in Hold7' 3"Imperial Feet2.2098 
Burthen128 2494Tons BM 

Armament


1704Broadside Weight = 13.5 Imperial Pound ( 6.1223 kg)BWAS-1603
Upper Gun Deck8 British Minions
Upper Gun Deck2 British Falconet

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
170480 BWAS-1603

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
31.8.1704 - 19.3.1704/5Captain and Master
Sampson BourneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1712
Transfered ADM 6/8/91
ADM 6/8
20.3.1704/5 - 23.5.1706Commander
Nicholas SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1715
ADM 6/8/166
ADM 6/8

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
13.9.1704 - 23.5.1706Lieutenant
Peter HorroyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1720
ADM 6/8/93
ADM 6/8

Service History


DateEventSource
23.5.1706Taken by six French privateer galleys off GravelinesBWAS-1603

 
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