British fireship 'Spanish Merchant' (1678)

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Spanish Merchant

6796
Nominal Guns8B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased1678B028
First Commissioned14.5.1678B028
ShipyardUnknownB028
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeFireshipB028
Sold6.1686BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB028
Burthen250Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel69' 0"Imperial Feet21.0312 
Breadth26' 0 ¾"Imperial Feet7.9439 
Depth in Hold10' 2"Imperial Feet3.0988 
Draught Aft11' 6"Imperial Feet3.5052 
Burthen285 40⁄94Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
167840 BWAS-1603

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
14.5.1678 - 18.7.1679Captain
Mathew DawsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1679
BWAS-160329.7.1682 - 11.6.1685Captain
Thomas Room CoyleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1680
B051

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1680 - 22.3.1679/80Boatswain
Henry BirdBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1680
CTB-06

Service History


DateEventSource
5.1686Order to be soldBWAS-1603

 
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