British Sixth Rate brigantine 'Fly' (1696)

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Nominal Guns6B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered9.5.1695BWAS-1603
Acquired11.2.1695/96B028
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth B028
Constructor
William BagwellBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1694-1698
BWAS-1603
CategorySixth RateB028
Ship TypeBrigantineB028
Sold10.4.1712B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck61' 6"Imperial Feet18.7452 
Length of Keel52' 0"Imperial Feet15.8496 
Breadth16' 0"Imperial Feet4.8768 
Depth in Hold6' 0"Imperial Feet1.8288 
Burthen70 74⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1696Broadside Weight = 9.5 Imperial Pound ( 4.3083 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck6 British 3-Pounder
Gun Deck2 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
169635 BWAS-1603

8 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
3.2.1695/96 - 16.2.1700/1Commander
Charles LatonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1704
Transfered ADM 6/3/124BWAS-16039.3.1701/2 - 29.12.1702Commander
John TrotterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1736
ADM 6/7/16BWAS-160330.12.1702 - 3.11.1704Commander
Robert JacksonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1682-1715
Transfered ADM 6/7/70BWAS-16034.11.1704 - 17.12.1704Commander
William FaulknorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1718
Transfered ADM 6/8/107ADM 6/818.12.1704 - 22.11.1705Commander
John SapsfordBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1718
Transfered ADM 6/8/121BWAS-160323.11.1705 - 30.5.1708Commander
Joshua RoydhouseBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1679-1709
ADM 6/8/205BWAS-16031.6.1708 - 13.2.1709/10Commander
John GrayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1730
Transfered ADM 6/9/168BWAS-160314.2.1709/10 - 18.1.1711/12Commander
William LloydBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1723
ADM 6/11/25BWAS-1603

9 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
12.2.1695/96 - 8.3.1695/96Gunner
John MuffettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
Resigned ADM 6/3/128ADM 6/312.2.1695/96 - 8.3.1695/96Boatswain
John MuffettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
Resigned ADM 6/3/128ADM 6/39.3.1695/96 - aft.28.7.1698Boatswain
John JenningsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1698
Dismissed ADM 6/3/136ADM 6/39.3.1695/96 - bef.28.7.1698Gunner
John JenningsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1698
Dismissed ADM 6/3/136ADM 6/311.2.1696/97 - 1697Carpenter
Thomas LowryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1697
ADM 6/3/128ADM/A1.12.1697 - 1697Cook
William WaddallsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
ADM 6/4/128ADM 6/428.7.1698 - 14.12.1699Boatswain
John CoomerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1699
Transfered ADM 6/5/25ADM 6/511.1.1699/1700 - 1700Purser
John CarnesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1700
ADM 6/6/20ADM 6/623.12.1703 - 29.7.1707Boatswain
Dorrington AdamsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1707
Transfered ADM 6/8/35ref:1788

Service History


DateEventSource
1696Commissioned for the North ForelandBWAS-1603
1702In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1703In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1704In the North SeaBWAS-1603
18.1.1711/12Paid offADM 51
10.4.1714Sold to John Wilkinson for £31BWAS-1603

 
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