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Nominal Guns42B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Captured29.3.1664BWAS-1603
ShipyardUnknownB028
CategoryFourth RateB028
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Given Away11.1.1667/68BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB022
Length of Keel101' 4"Imperial Feet30.8864 
Breadth28' 6"Imperial Feet8.5535 
Depth in Hold13' 0"Imperial Feet3.9624 
Burthen438Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel101' 4"Imperial Feet30.8864 
Breadth28' 6"Imperial Feet8.5535 
Depth in Hold13' 0"Imperial Feet3.9624 
Draught Aft15' 0"Imperial Feet4.572 
Burthen437 7695Tons BM 

Armament


1666Broadside Weight = 185 Imperial Pound ( 83.8976 kg)B022
Lower Gun Deck20 British 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck18 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British Saker

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1665170 BWAS-1603
1666170EstablishmentB022

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
24.4.1665 - 1666Captain
William DaleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1660-1673
B051

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
3.1663/64 - 1664Lieutenant
Charles TalbotBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1661-1687
B051

Service History


DateEventSource
29.3.1664Taken by
Jersey (40) 1654-1691
British 40 Gun
4th Rate Ship
off the West coast of Africa
BWAS-1603
3.8.1665Battle of Vågen
11.1.1667/68Given away to the Guinea CompanyBWAS-1603

 
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