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Nominal Guns6BWAS-1603
NationalityCommonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
OperatorState Navy
Ordered31.3.1657BWAS-1603
Acquired1657BWAS-1603
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1603
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1603
Ship TypePinkBWAS-1603
Given Away1661BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB028
Burthen56Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel50' 0"Imperial Feet15.24 
Breadth14' 6"Imperial Feet4.3053 
Depth in Hold7' 6"Imperial Feet2.286 
Draught Aft6' 0"Imperial Feet1.8288 
Burthen55 8494Tons BM 

Armament


1657Broadside Weight = 12 Imperial Pound ( 5.442 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck6 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
165750 BWAS-1603

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1657 - 1660Commander
Richard PittockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1651-1660
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
1659Operations in the SoundBWAS-1603
1661Given to the Irish Packet serviceBWAS-1603

 
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