British Sixth Rate ship 'Lark' (1675)

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Lark

5029
Larke
Nominal Guns18BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered30.9.1674BWAS-1603
Launched11.6.1675BWAS-1603
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1603
ShipyardBlackwall - London BWAS-1603
Constructor
Sir Anthony DeaneBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1660-1721
BWAS-1603
CategorySixth RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeShipBWAS-1603
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1603
Sold3.5.1698BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel74' 0"Imperial Feet22.5552 
Breadth22' 6"Imperial Feet6.7818 
Depth in Hold9' 2"Imperial Feet2.794 
Draught Aft9' 0"Imperial Feet2.7432 
Burthen199 25⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1677Broadside Weight = 51 Imperial Pound ( 23.1285 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck16 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck2 British Minions

1685Broadside Weight = 47 Imperial Pound ( 21.3149 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck16 British Saker
Quarterdeck2 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
167485Establishment for war abroadBWAS-1603
167470Establishment for war at homeBWAS-1603
167450Establishment for peaceBWAS-1603

15 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
19.6.1675 - 15.8.1677Captain
Henry PriestmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1699
BWAS-16036.2.1677/78 - 30.6.1679Captain
William TrelawnyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1678-1679
BWAS-16031.7.1679 - 21.7.1679Captain
Greenvill CollinsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1676-1694
BWAS-160322.4.1682 - 25.2.1683/84Captain
William GiffordBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1676-1714
BWAS-160326.2.1683/84 - 25.9.1686Captain
Thomas LeightonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1679-1686
BWAS-160322.4.1687 - 14.6.1688Captain
Thomas AshtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1678-1688
TransferedBWAS-160315.6.1688 - 22.7.1688Captain
John LatonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688
TransferedBWAS-160323.7.1688 - 14.12.1688Captain
John GrimsditchBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1657-1688
BWAS-160315.12.1688 - 2.1689Captain
William TollemacheBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1691
BWAS-16032.1689 - 5.1689Commander
Andrew DouglasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1716
BWAS-16035.1689 - 1690Captain
Richard FitzpatrickBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1687-1703
TransferedBWAS-1603bef.2.10.1691 - 16.7.1692Captain
Peter WattonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1678-1704
ADM 106/412/269ADM 10617.7.1692 - 19.6.1695Captain
Peter WattonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1678-1704
Transfered ADM 6/13/119BWAS-160315.6.1695 - 7.8.1696Captain
Samuel WhitakerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1805
Transfered ADM 6/3/101
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 17.12.1695BWAS-16037.8.1696 - 15.8.1697Captain
Charles StricklandBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1724
BWAS-1603

7 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1692 - 13.12.1692Carpenter
Benjamin LeeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1700
ADM/A13.12.1692 - 13.1.1695/96Carpenter
William WalkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1699
Transfered ADM 6/3/116ADM/A14.10.1695 - 1696Carpenter
James CoxBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1696
ADM 6/3/119
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 21.1.1695/96ADM 6/36.1.1695/96 - 21.10.1697Gunner
Richard EverallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1697
Transfered ADM 6/3/112ADM 6/317.1.1695/96 - 29.1.1695/96Boatswain
Joseph WillabyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1698
Transfered ADM 6/3/117ADM 6/330.1.1695/96 - 3.2.1695/96Boatswain
John DenzieBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1699
ADM 6/3/122ADM 6/34.2.1695/96 - 15.1.1696/97Boatswain
George SimondsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1698
Transfered ADM 6/3/126ADM 6/3

2 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
17.9.1690 - 13.10.1692Gunner's Mate
Nicholas GibbonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1677-1705
ADM 107/1/78ADM 107/19.3.1696/97 - 8.3.1699/1700Volunteer
Digby DentBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1737
Transfered ADM 6/4/81ADM 6/4

5 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
1688Carpenter's Servant
John SennetBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688
ADM 1/5253/65ADM 1/525323.5.1688 - 6.7.1688Able Seaman
Joseph WinderBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1687-1720
Transfered ADM 107/1/52ADM 107/11689 - 13.12.1689Seaman
Henry KingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689
Dismissed ADM 1/5253/95ADM 1/525321.10.1689 - 5.8.1690Ordinary Seaman
William HamiltonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1702
Transfered ADM 107/1/76ADM 107/114.10.1692 - 29.4.1693Able Seaman
Nicholas GibbonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1677-1705
Transfered ADM 107/1/78ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
1675Commissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
15.8.1677Paid offADM 33
1678In home watersBWAS-1603
1679Attending on Trinity HouseBWAS-1603
21.7.1679Paid offADM 33
1682Commissioned for SaleeBWAS-1603
13.6.1685Boat action at Mamora
25.9.1686

Paid off

ADM 33
1687In the ChannelBWAS-1603
10.5.1689Took the Privateer
Le Vigoreux Roland (Unknown) 1689-1689
French Unknown Gun
Privateer Unknown

1690In the Irish ChannelBWAS-1603
1693To the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
6.1693Smyrna ConvoyBWAS-1603
24.2.1695/96Took the Privateer
L'Entreprenant (Unknown) 1696-1696
French Unknown Gun
Privateer Unknown

8.1696At GuernseyBWAS-1603
27.10.1697Paid offADM 33

 
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