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Drake

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Nominal Guns2B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered13.10.1703BWAS-1603
Launched29.5.1705B028
How acquiredPurpose builtB028
ShipyardPlymouth Dockyard - Plymouth B028
Constructor
John LockBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1711
BWAS-1603
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeYachtB028
Broken Up to Rebuild1727B028
Becomes
British yacht 'Drake' (1727) (2) 1727-1749
British 2 Gun
Unrated Yacht

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel34' 9"Imperial Feet10.4204 
Breadth16' 6"Imperial Feet4.9022 
Depth in Hold8' 11 ½"Imperial Feet2.4511 
Burthen50 2794Tons BM 

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1705 - 9.9.1711Master
Joseph DowningBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1711
BWAS-1603
21.9.1711 - 1711Master
Stephen FarrBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1711
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
1705Built for use by the Commissioners of Plymouth DockyardBWAS-1714


Notes on Ship


ServiceBWAS-1603
Used by the commissioners of Plymouth Dockyard

 
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