British hired ship 'Thomas Bonaventure' (1647)

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Thomas Bonaventure
Nominal Guns	28	BWAS-1603
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	State Navy
Keel Laid Down	1625	BWAS-1603
Acquired	1647	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Shoreham - Sussex	BWAS-1603
Category	Hired Vessel	BWAS-1603
Ship Type	Ship	BWAS-1603
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1603
Returned to Owners	1653	BWAS-1603

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Burthen333Tons BM

2 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1647CaptainBWAS-16031652 - 1653CaptainW014

Service History

DateEventSource
28.8.1652Battle of Elba
4.3.1652/53Battle of Leghorn

Notes on Ship

From: 'House of Lords Journal Volume 6: 13 July 1644'W015
"That Power be given to the Committee of Lords and Commons appointed to treat with The States Ambassadors, to grant or deny Restitution of the Ship Thomas Bonaventure, sent from Rotterdam, and Golden Falcon, as they shall see Cause, upon further Conference with the said Ambassadors."
First, The Restitution of the Ships, Goods, and Merchandizes, which have been taken by some Ships of the Parliament of England, within the Haven and Ports of the Provinces of Holland

* The Thomas Bonaventure, Mr. Thomas Sharper.
* The Pawel of Rotterdam, Mr. W'm Smiets.
* The Goulden Parrett, Mr. Ditlytt Muller.

Which Ships my Lord Admiral the Earl of Warwick hath promised to the Lords Ambassadors aforesaid, not only to restore them, but also to have them brought to the same Places in Holland where they were taken; and, upon this Condition, Captain Zachary, with his Ship arrested, hath been discharged in Holland, and is returned here to London

The Thomas Bonaventure was issued a certificate on 27th September 1625.

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

W014James Bender, Web Site

W015Various, Web Site

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