British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Tiger Prize' (1678)

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Tiger Prize

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Nominal Guns48BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Algerian Fourth Rate ship 'Name Unknown' (1678) (48) 1678-1678
Algerian 48 Gun
4th Rate Ship
Captured1.4.1678BWAS-1603
First Commissioned22.3.1677/78B028
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1603
CategoryFourth RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Sunk as Foundation14.2.1695/96BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck112' 0"Imperial Feet34.1376 
Length of Keel90' 0"Imperial Feet27.432 
Breadth31' 6"Imperial Feet9.6012 
Depth in Hold12' 8"Imperial Feet3.7592 
Burthen475 1⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1678Broadside Weight = 168 Imperial Pound ( 76.188 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck20 British Demi-Culverin Drake
Gun Deck26 British 6-Pounder

1685Broadside Weight = 159 Imperial Pound ( 72.1065 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck20 British Demi-Culverin Drake
Gun Deck20 British 6-Pounder
Gun Deck6 British Minions

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1678230 BWAS-1603

6 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
22.3.1677/78 - 2.8.1678Captain
Thomas HopsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1708
BWAS-16033.1.1681/82 - 9.1.1681/82Captain
Richard DickensonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1667-1690
BWAS-160319.1.1681/82 - 4.10.1682Captain
Mathew AylmerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1677-1698
BWAS-16031.4.1688 - 17.3.1688/89Captain
Thomas SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1688-1708
BWAS-16031689 - 2.1692Captain
James BarberBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1673-1692
BWAS-16033.1691/92 - 1694Captain
Robert SincockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1697
BWAS-1603

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1689Lieutenant
Robert AudleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1696
ADM 1063.2.1695/96 - 2.2.1696/97Lieutenant
John CrouchBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1683-1707
Transfered ADM 6/3/123ADM 6/3

5 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1695 - 8.11.1695Boatswain
John BrimsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1698
Transfered ADM 6/3/90ADM 6/31695 - 17.1.1695/96Gunner
Westmore SampsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1697
Transfered ADM 6/3/118ADM 6/31695 - bef.14.2.1695/96Carpenter
Edward VincleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1696
ADM 6/3/81ADM 6/31696 - 14.2.1695/96Purser
Richard SmallboneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/4/54ADM 6/418.1.1695/96 - bef.14.2.1695/96Gunner
David ElliotBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1696
ADM 6/3/118ADM 6/3

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
bef.18.10.1694 - bef.14.2.1695/96Volunteer-per-order
Henry LangrishBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1712
ADM 107/1/290ADM 107/1

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
11.6.1684 - 4.10.1686Able Seaman
William MartinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1684-1693
ADM 107/1/50ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
16.6.1678PurchasedBWAS-1603
1685Rerated as a 46 gunner
1689In the West IndiesBWAS-1603
6.1693In the defence of the Smyrna ConvoyBWAS-1603
14.2.1695/96Sunk as a foundation at SheernessBWAS-1603

 
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