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Prohibition

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Nominal Guns2BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered1.7.1699BWAS-1603
Acquired5.9.1699BWAS-1603
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1603
Ship ClassBonetta Group (1699)B028
Constructor
Fisher HardingBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1700-1701
BWAS-1603
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1603
Ship TypeSloopB028
Captured14.8.1702B028
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel48' 4"Imperial Feet14.6431 
Breadth16' 4"Imperial Feet4.8937 
Depth in Hold6' 1"Imperial Feet1.8542 
Burthen68 5594Tons BM 

Armament


1699Broadside Weight = 2.5 Imperial Pound ( 1.1339 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck2 British Falconet
Gun Deck4 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1.7.169950Design Complement

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
7.9.1699 - 14.8.1702Commander
John BarterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1709
ADM 6/6/12
BWAS-1603

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
5.9.1699 - 1699Carpenter
Thomas NewtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1699
ADM 6/6/12
ADM 6/6

Service History


DateEventSource
1699Commissioned for the Irish SeaBWAS-1603
14.8.1702Taken by a French 18-gun privateer off Land's EndBWAS-1603
14.8.1702Taken by
Le Saint Sulpice (16) 1702-1703
French 16 Gun
Privateer Unknown
near the Isles of Scilly .
ref:1585


Notes on Ship


Captor ?ref:1585

Declaration de Philippe Welcher , commandant la frégate le Saint Sulpice , de Saint-Malo , 180 tonneaux , concernant la prise , au large des Sorlingues, du navire anglais le Prohibition , de Londres (11 aout) .

French , privateer description capture : 16 guns , near Isles of Scilly , date declaration 30/08/1703

British , privateer description capture : 18 guns , off Land's End , date capture 14/08/1702



 
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