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Crescent

3735
Nominal Guns14B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorState Navy
Purchased1642B028
ShipyardUnknownB028
Designed by
John WilliamsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1762-1784
B028
CategorySixth RateB028
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Wrecked1649B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Burthen167Tons BM 

Armament


1642Broadside Weight = 117 Imperial Pound ( 53.0598 kg)BWAS-1714
Upper Gun Deck24 British 9-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck12 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Quarterdeck4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
3.1.1771200Design Complement

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1642 - 1643Captain
Thomas PlunkettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1642-1646
BWAS-1603
1644Captain
Peter WhittyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1644-1646
BWAS-1603
1645 - 1648Captain
John EdwinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1645-1664
BWAS-1603
1649Captain
Jacob ReynoldsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1648-1666
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
1648In Royalist hands as
Crescent (14) 1648-1648
British 14 Gun
6th Rate Ship
before reverting in 1649



Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
1645-1645Summer Guard of 1645  
1646-1646Winter Guard of 1646  
1647-1648Winter Guard of 1647
Thomas RainsboroughBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1643-1648
 
 
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