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Seahorse

6553
Nominal Guns14B028
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered16.5.1709BWAS-1603
Acquired4.11.1709B028
ShipyardLimehouse - London B028
Constructor
Robert SmithBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1756
BWAS-1603
CategorySixth RateB028
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Wrecked29.11.1711BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck76' 0 ½"Imperial Feet23.1775 
Length of Keel62' 1"Imperial Feet18.9103 
Breadth22' 1 ½"Imperial Feet6.7183 
Depth in Hold9' 3"Imperial Feet2.8194 
Burthen161 6194Tons BM 

Armament


1710Broadside Weight = 28 Imperial Pound ( 12.698 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck14 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
171070 BWAS-1603

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
7.10.1709 - 23.4.1710Commander
William HewittBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1710
ADM 6/10/92
ADM 6/10
21.4.1710 - 25.4.1710Captain and Master
Vincent PearceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1741
ADM 6/12/48
Confirmed 2.8.1715
ADM 6/12
26.4.1710 - 29.11.1711Captain and Master
Humphry BlowersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1711
ADM 6/11/43
BWAS-1603

3 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
7.10.1709 - 1.3.1710/11Lieutenant
John RobertsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1711
ADM 6/10/92
ADM 6/10
2.3.1710/11 - 16.5.1711Lieutenant
Nathaniel DarkinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1719
ADM 6/11/116
ADM 6/11
17.5.1711 - 29.11.1711Lieutenant
Edward BennettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1732
ADM 6/11/141
ADM 6/11

Service History


DateEventSource
1710With the FleetBWAS-1603
1711In the ChannelBWAS-1603
29.11.1711Wrecked in Dartmouth HarbourBWAS-1603

 
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