British ketch 'Quaker' (1671)

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Quaker

5665
Nominal Guns10B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased12.1671BWAS-1603
ShipyardUnknownB028
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeKetchB028
Sold5.1698B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB028
Burthen79Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck54' 0"Imperial Feet16.4592 
Breadth18' 2"Imperial Feet5.4928 
Depth in Hold9' 0"Imperial Feet2.7432 
Draught Aft9' 6"Imperial Feet2.8956 
Burthen80Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
167250 BWAS-1603
10.7.167343Order from the Commander of the Quaker ketch for 84 days' victuals for 43 menADM 106
29.8.167345The Commander of the Quaker ketch demands 28 days' provisions for 45 menADM 106

11 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
3.1.1671/72 - 12.3.1674/75Commander
William FlawesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1679
B0519.4.1675 - 21.4.1675Commander
John TempleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1660-1688
BWAS-160322.4.1675 - 9.2.1675/76Captain
Joseph HarrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1666-1676
B05114.2.1675/76 - 28.11.1676Captain
Charles AtkinsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1676
BWAS-160329.11.1676 - 8.4.1677Commander
Anthony HastingsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1666-1692
B0519.4.1677 - 29.11.1678Captain
Sir Richard HaddockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1656-1690
BWAS-16034.12.1678 - 21.7.1679Captain
Robert SalmonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1668-1679
B0511.1.1683/84 - aft.20.2.1686Commander
Thomas AllenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1673-1690
BWAS-1603bef.30.4.1689 - 13.12.1689Captain
Austin BirchBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689
ADM 1/5253bef.1.1.1695 - aft.28.5.1695Commander
John DraperBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695
ADM 106/454/3ADM 10610.6.1695 - 23.7.1695Commander
Thomas SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1716
ADM 6/3/61ADM 6/3

3 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1680 - 22.3.1679/80Boatswain
Jonathan AmoraBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1680
CTB-068.11.1690 - 1690Carpenter
Edward UrineBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690
ADM 6/3/40
Issued by
Lawrence WrightBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1693

Confirmed 12.3.1694/95ADM 6/31695Gunner
William MorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1696
ADM 6/3/76ADM 6/3

Service History


DateEventSource
12.1671Puchased and fitted at PortsmouthBWAS-1603

 
Previous comments on this page

Posted by Colorado Ocean on Saturday 15th of December 2018 01:16

The captain of the Quaker ketch 9.4.1677-29.11.1678 was Richard Haddock, NOT Admiral Sir Richard Haddock.
This Richard was Sir Richard's uncle, who died in 1678 in the West Indies. See Calendar of State Papers Colonial.
The Richards in this family can be quite confusing.

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