British Fifth Rate frigate 'Rose' (1674)

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Rose	6252
Nominal Guns	28	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	1672	BWAS-1603
Acquired	9.1674	BWAS-1603
First Commissioned	10.9.1674	B028
Shipyard	Great Yarmouth - Norfolk	B028
Constructor	Henry EdgarBritish Ship Builder	BWAS-1603
Category	Fifth Rate	B028
Ship Type	Frigate	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Sold	20.9.1698	BWAS-1603

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB028
Length of Gundeck93' 6"Imperial Feet28.3972
Breadth24' 0"Imperial Feet7.3152
Burthen230Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck93' 3"Imperial Feet28.3718
Length of Keel75' 0"Imperial Feet22.86
Breadth24' 0"Imperial Feet7.3152
Depth in Hold10' 0"Imperial Feet3.048
Draught Aft12' 6"Imperial Feet3.7338
Burthen229 ⁷⁴⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1677Broadside Weight = 100 Imperial Pound ( 45.3502 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck16 British Demi-Culverin
Upper Gun Deck8 British Saker
Quarterdeck4 British Minions

1685Broadside Weight = 100 Imperial Pound ( 45.3502 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck16 British Demi-Culverin
Upper Gun Deck8 British Saker
Quarterdeck4 British 3-Pounder

1688Broadside Weight = 85 Imperial Pound ( 38.5477 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck14 British Demi-Culverin Drake
Gun Deck8 British Saker

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1674125Establishment for war abroadBWAS-1603
1674105Establishment for war at homeBWAS-1603
167480Establishment for peaceBWAS-1603

6 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
10.9.1674 - 16.1.1677/78Captain TransferedB05112.4.1678 - 24.5.1679CaptainBWAS-160323.3.1683/84 - 4.5.1690Captain† Discharged DeadB05125.5.1690 - 26.1.1690/91LieutenantBWAS-160327.1.1690/91 - 11.3.1695/96CaptainBWAS-160312.3.1695/96 - 26.9.1698Captain ADM 6/3/137BWAS-1603

3 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
bef.9.1676 - aft.1.5.1677Lieutenant ADM 8/1/78ADM 81690 - 24.5.1690Lieutenant ADM 106/395/2/102ADM 1061695 - 11.3.1695/96LieutenantBWAS-1603

7 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1679Master† Discharged DeadADM 1066.4.1693 - 23.5.1696Gunner ADM 107/1/140ADM 107/11695Carpenter ADM 6/3/72ADM 6/320.6.1695 - 1695Boatswain ADM 6/3/61ADM 6/37.9.1696 - 1696Gunner ADM 6/4/23ADM 6/41698 - 26.1.1697/98Carpenter Transfered ADM 6/5/2ADM 6/51698 - 20.9.1698Cook ADM 6/6/14ADM 6/6

2 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
26.6.1695 - 1695Volunteer ADM 6/3/63ADM 6/311.10.1695 - 26.9.1698Volunteer-per-order ADM 6/3/85ADM 6/3

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
1679Master's Servant Discharged SickADM 106

Service History

DateEventSource
1674Commissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1676Sailed to Sallee and then to North AmericaBWAS-1603
1678Commissioned for the ChannelBWAS-1603
1689Converted to a fireshipB028
1689Sailed to New EnglandBWAS-1603
1690Reclassified as a fireshipBWAS-1603
1691Commissioned as a guardship at PortsmouthBWAS-1603
15.3.1695/96Commissioned as a guardship at PortsmouthBWAS-1603

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