British Sixth Rate ship 'Greyhound' (1672)

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Greyhound

4546
Nominal Guns16
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered6.12.1671
Acquired1672
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth
Constructor
Sir Anthony DeaneBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1660-1721
CategorySixth Rate
Ship TypeShip
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Sold13.5.1698

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel93' 0"Imperial Feet28.3464 
Breadth75' 0"Imperial Feet22.86 
Depth in Hold9' 0"Imperial Feet2.7432 
Draught Aft8' 6"Imperial Feet2.5908 
Burthen184 38⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1672Broadside Weight = 48 Imperial Pound ( 21.768 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck16 British 6-Pounder

1685Broadside Weight = 47 Imperial Pound ( 21.3149 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck16 British Saker
Quarterdeck2 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
167275 BWAS-1603

8 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
17.7.1672 - 14.8.1672Captain
John ClementsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1667-1693
B0515.5.1679 - 7.1.1680/81Captain
John ClementsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1667-1693
B05115.7.1683 - 6.9.1686Captain
Randall MacdonellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1678-1689
BWAS-160325.3.1689 - 22.2.1689/90Captain
Thomas GillamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1690
BWAS-160322.2.1689/90 - 1691Captain
Charles StagginsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1682-1691
BWAS-16031692 - 1693Captain
William KiggingsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1698
BWAS-16031.2.1691/92 - 11.1.1692/93Captain
John FletcherBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1693
BWAS-160311.12.1693 - 1.10.1695Captain
James AtkinsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1701
BWAS-1603

6 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1694Master
William StoutBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694
ADM 1/5254/90ADM 17.6.1694 - 18.11.1697Boatswain
John UnderhillBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1698
Transfered ADM 6/3/131
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 20.2.1695/96ADM 6/325.8.1694 - 12.5.1698Gunner
William MooreBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1698
Transfered ADM 6/3/131
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 20.2.1695/96ADM 6/31695 - 1.11.1695Carpenter
Edward BirdBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1697
ADM 6/3/116ADM 6/32.11.1695 - 25.1.1696/97Carpenter
John CleverlyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1699
Transfered ADM 6/3/90ADM 6/325.11.1697 - 5.3.1697/98Boatswain
Joseph TaylorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1698
Transfered ADM 6/4/127ADM 6/4

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
18.9.1688 - 25.8.1690Gunner's Mate
Robert HaswellBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1677-1698
ADM 107/1/87ADM 107/1

2 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
10.3.1686/87 - 17.9.1688Able Seaman
Robert HaswellBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1677-1698
ADM 107/1/87ADM 107/11.10.1694 - 1.10.1695Captain's Servant
John FletcherBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1734
ADM 107/1/300ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
1672Home for Fishery Protection dutyBWAS-1603
6.1680Left Kinsale carrying troops for TangierBWAS-1603
7.1.1680/81

Returned from Tangier

BWAS-1603
1683In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1684In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1685Voyage to SaleeBWAS-1603
12.6.1685

Boat action at Mamora

BWAS-1603
13.6.1685Boat action at Mamora
7.9.1686

Paid off

ADM 33
1689Scotland and IrelandBWAS-1603
1690Irish SeaBWAS-1603
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
11.1.1692/93Paid offADM 33
1.10.1695Paid offADM 51
12.8.1696Paid offADM 33
10.9.1697Paid offADM 33
12.4.1698

Ordered to be sold

BWAS-1603

 
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