British Sixth Rate ship 'Swallow Prize' (1692)

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Swallow Prize

6994
Nominal Guns18B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
French Privateer ship 'La Vierge Sans Macule' (1692) (18) 1692-1692
French 18 Gun
Privateer Ship
Captured19.12.1692BWAS-1603
First Commissioned10.1.1692/93B028
ShipyardUnknown
CategorySixth RateB028
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Captured12.2.1695/96BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck68' 0"Imperial Feet20.7264 
Length of Keel54' 0"Imperial Feet16.4592 
Breadth20' 4"Imperial Feet6.1976 
Depth in Hold13' 2 ½"Imperial Feet3.9751 
Burthen118 71⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1693Broadside Weight = 46 Imperial Pound ( 20.8614 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck16 British Saker
Gun Deck2 British Falcon

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
27.5.1694 - 1.9.1695Captain
Thomas HardyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1715
Transfered ADM 107/2/228BWAS-16035.9.1695 - 12.2.1695/96Captain
William UrryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1703
ADM 6/3/75BWAS-1603

3 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1.6.1695 - 12.2.1695/96Cook
John BrittonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1696
ADM 6/3/59ADM 6/31696 - 12.2.1695/96Gunner
James MoodieBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1698
ADM 6/4/98ADM 6/41696 - 12.2.1695/96Carpenter
John LittlemoreBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/4/22ADM 6/4

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
13.3.1693/94 - 15.5.1694Volunteer
Thomas HowardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1718
Transfered ADM 6/4/107ADM 6/4

Service History


DateEventSource
10.1.1692/93Registered for serviceBWAS-1603
12.2.1695/96Retaken by a French privateer off WeymouthBWAS-1603

 
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