British yacht 'Portsmouth' (1703)

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Portsmouth ➡ 1741 Old Portsmouth
Nominal Guns	6	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	15.10.1702	BWAS-1603
Launched	9.1.1702/3	BWAS-1603
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth	B028
Constructor	William PoddBritish Ship Builder	BWAS-1603
Category	Unrated	B028
Ship Type	Yacht	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	1772	B028
Becomes	British yacht 'Medina' (1772) (6) 1772-1832 British 6 Gun Unrated Yacht

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Keel50' 0"Imperial Feet15.24
Breadth15' 0"Imperial Feet4.572
Burthenc50Tons BM

1703Broadside Weight = 6 Imperial Pound ( 2.721 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck6 British 2-Pounder

DatesRatingNameSource
12.9.1742 - 9.12.1742Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/3/514ADM 107/3

DateEventSource
1741Renamed Old PortsmouthBWAS-1714
1772great repair at UnknownBWAS-1714

CommissionedBWAS-1603
No record of commissioning. Employed locally at Portsmouth by officers of the Dockyard

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