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7242
Nominal Guns6B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased1666B028
ShipyardUnknownB028
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeFireshipB028
Sunk as Blockship11.6.1667BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel64' 0"Imperial Feet19.5072 
Breadth23' 0"Imperial Feet7.0104 
Depth in Hold10' 6"Imperial Feet3.2004 
Draught Aft11' 9"Imperial Feet3.5814 
Burthen180Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
166635 BWAS-1603

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
29.8.1666 - 20.9.1666Captain
John WoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1643-1690
BWAS-1603
21.9.1666 - 5.12.1666Captain
John LicorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1666
B051
1.4.1667 - 11.6.1667Commander
Charles GreenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1667
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
11.6.1667Scuttled as a blockship off Mussell Bank in the MedwayBWAS-1603

 
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