British hired ship 'Unity' (1692)

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Britannia (100) 1762-1825
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1812 Renamed "Princess Royal"
1812 Renamed "Saint George"
1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
(1762)
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Unity
Nominal Guns	36	BWAS-1603
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Acquired	11.8.1692	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Unknown	BWAS-1603
Category	Hired Vessel	BWAS-1603
Ship Type	Ship	BWAS-1603
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1603
Returned to Owners	15.4.1696	BWAS-1603

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel83' 0"Imperial Feet25.2984
Breadth27' 8"Imperial Feet8.2586
Burthen337 ⁸⁸⁄₉₄Tons BM

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
25.3.1695 - bef.15.4.1696Captain ADM 6/3/42ADM 6/3

2 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
3.4.1695 - 2.1.1695/96Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/3/44ADM 6/330.1.1695/96 - bef.15.4.1696Lieutenant ADM 6/3/111ADM 6/3

6 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
23.3.1694/95 - bef.27.3.1695Boatswain ADM 6/3/42ADM 623.3.1694/95 - bef.15.4.1696Cook ADM 6/3/42ADM 69.5.1695 - 15.4.1696Gunner ADM 6/3/55ADM 6/33.6.1695 - 27.3.1696Boatswain ADM 6/3/59ADM 6/31696 - 15.4.1696Carpenter ADM 6/4/110ADM 6/428.3.1696 - bef.15.4.1696Boatswain ADM 6/3/42ADM 6

Service History

DateEventSource
8.1692Rated as a Fifth RateBWAS-1603

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 6Authority, Archive

ADM 6/3 Archive

ADM 6/4 Archive

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

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Monday 8th of June 2026 17:20	F.F.	British First Rate ship of the line 'Britannia' (1762) (100) 1762-1825 British 100 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line 1812 Renamed "Princess Royal" 1812 Renamed "Saint George" 1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
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