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Nominal Guns24B028
NationalityCommonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
OperatorState Navy
Captured1656BWAS-1603
ShipyardUnknownB028
CategoryFifth RateB028
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Expended as Fireship4.6.1666BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel80' 0"Imperial Feet24.384 
Breadth22' 0"Imperial Feet6.7056 
Depth in Hold10' 0"Imperial Feet3.048 
Draught Aft11' 0"Imperial Feet3.3528 
Burthen205 9094Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
166375 BWAS-1603
166645as a fireshipBWAS-1603

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
9.3.1662/63 - 29.12.1664Captain
John FortescueBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1661-1668
TRN2
10.5.1665 - 4.6.1666Captain
James ColemanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1666
B051

Service History


DateEventSource
1656Taken at JamaicaBWAS-1603
1666Converted to a fireshipBWAS-1603
1.6.1666Four Days Battle


Notes on Ship


OriginBWAS-1603
Spanish ship taken in the West Indies

 
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