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Wexford ➡ 1660 Dolphin

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Nominal Guns20B028
NationalityCommonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
OperatorState Navy
Previously
British Fifth Rate ship 'Fleetwood' (1655) (20) 1655-1655
British 20 Gun
5th Rate Ship
Captured1655B028
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1603
CategoryFifth RateB028
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Expended as Fireship3.6.1665B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel70' 0"Imperial Feet21.336 
Breadth20' 0"Imperial Feet6.096 
Depth in Hold9' 0"Imperial Feet2.7432 
Draught Aft10' 0"Imperial Feet3.048 
Burthen148 8894Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
6.1655100 BWAS-1603

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
6.1655 - 1656Captain
Robert ColemanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1653-1658
BWAS-1603
1656 - 1657Captain
Abraham AllgateBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1653-1658
BWAS-1603
1658 - 1659Captain
Valentine JowlesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1658-1661
BWAS-1603
13.4.1660 - 24.10.1661Captain
Valentine JowlesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1658-1661
BWAS-1603
24.1.1664/65 - 3.6.1665Captain
William GregoryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1651-1665
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
1660Renamed DolphinBWAS-1603
1665Converted to a fireshipBWAS-1603
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft

 
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