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Nonsuch

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Nominal Guns8
NationalityCommonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
OperatorState Navy
Previously
British hired ketch 'Nonsuch' (1651) (8) 1651-1654
British 8 Gun
Hired Ketch
Purchased13.7.1654
ShipyardUnknown
CategoryUnrated
Ship TypeKetch
Sold11.1667

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel37' 0"Imperial Feet11.2776 
Breadth15' 6"Imperial Feet4.6025 
Depth in Hold7' 0"Imperial Feet2.1336 
Draught Aft6' 6"Imperial Feet1.9812 
Burthen47 2694Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
165435 BWAS-1603

6 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1655 - 1657Commander
Thomas BowryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1655-1660
BWAS-1603
1657 - 1658Commander
Francis CranwellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1655-1658
BWAS-1603
1658 - 3.2.1658/59Commander
Jonathon WathamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1658-1678
B051
4.1659 - 1660Commander
Jonathon WathamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1658-1678
BWAS-1603
20.12.1664 - 21.12.1664Commander
Amos BeareBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1664-1672
BWAS-1603
22.12.1664 - 26.10.1667Captain
Robert CrosmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1664-1667
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
3.2.1658/59Taken by two Ostend privateersBWAS-1603
4.1659RetakenBWAS-1603
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft

 
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