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6004
Nominal Guns6B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased1665B028
ShipyardUnknownB028
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeFireshipB028
Expended as Fireship25.7.1666BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel60' 0"Imperial Feet18.288 
Breadth21' 8"Imperial Feet6.604 
Depth in Hold9' 6"Imperial Feet2.8956 
Draught Aft9' 8"Imperial Feet2.9464 
Burthen150Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
166545 BWAS-1603

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
16.5.1665 - 15.10.1666Captain
Richard JamesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1660-1680
BWAS-1603
29.7.1665 - 7.2.1665/66Captain
John WoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1643-1690
B051

Service History


DateEventSource
1.6.1666Four Days Battle
25.7.1666St James Day Battle

 
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