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Golden Hand

13598
Nominal Guns6BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Captured1665BWAS-1603
First Commissioned29.4.1669BWAS-1603
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1603
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1603
Ship TypeFireshipBWAS-1603
Foundered7.8.1673BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel90' 0"Imperial Feet27.432 
Breadth24' 6"Imperial Feet7.3533 
Draught Aft10' 6"Imperial Feet3.2004 
Burthen287 3394Tons BM 
Burthen12' 0"Imperial Feet3.6576 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
166950 BWAS-1603

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
29.4.1669 - 4.6.1670Captain
Martin CarslakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1670
BWAS-1603
5.6.1670 - 25.4.1672Captain
Amos BeareBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1664-1672
BWAS-1603
6.6.1672 - 26.4.1673Captain
John HeathcockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1673
BWAS-1603
27.4.1673 - 7.8.1673Captain
William MatherBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1673
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
7.8.1673Foundered near TerschellingBWAS-1603


Notes on Ship


OriginBWAS-1603
Former Dutch vessel

 
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