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Little Unicorn

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Nominal Guns18BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Dutch ship 'Eenhorn' (1665) (18) 1665-1665
Dutch 18 Gun
Unrated Ship
Captured1665BWAS-1603
First Commissioned18.4.1665BWAS-1603
Shipyard 
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeShipBWAS-1603
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1603
Expended as Fireship4.6.1666BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel72' 0"Imperial Feet21.9456 
Breadth22' 0"Imperial Feet6.7056 
Depth in Hold10' 6"Imperial Feet3.2004 
Draught Aft9' 6"Imperial Feet2.8956 
Burthen185 3494Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1665100 BWAS-1603
166635as a fireshipBWAS-1603

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
18.4.1665 - 6.7.1665Captain
William DaviesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1664-1689
BWAS-1603
7.7.1665 - 4.6.1666Captain
John KelseyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1673
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
1666Converted to a fireshipBWAS-1603
1.6.1666Four Days Battle

 
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