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Merchant Frigate

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Nominal Guns24W036
NationalityCommonwealth of England
OperatorState Navy
Acquired1651BWAS-1603
First Commissioned1653BWAS-1603
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1603
CategoryHired VesselW036
Ship TypeShipBWAS-1603
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1603
Returned to Owners1654BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW036
Burthen200Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Burthen200Tons BM 

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1651Captain
Anthony ArcherBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1651-1665
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
1.3.1652/53Contract sent to captain Doughty Wormell to hire the Merchant frigate as a private man of war for six months at £260 per monthBWAS-1603

 
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