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Nominal Guns14B028
NationalityCommonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
OperatorState Navy
Captured1657B028
ShipyardUnknownB028
CategorySixth RateB028
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Expended as Fireship6.1667B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel59' 0"Imperial Feet17.9832 
Breadth20' 0"Imperial Feet6.096 
Depth in Hold8' 6"Imperial Feet2.5908 
Draught Aft9' 6"Imperial Feet2.8956 
Burthen125 5094Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
165750 BWAS-1603
166525As a fireshipBWAS-1603

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1657 - 1659Captain
Lambert CorneliusBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1655-1659
BWAS-1603
1661Captain
Phineas PettBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1642
B051
1665 - 1666Captain
William YoungerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1647-1667
B051
15.2.1664/65 - 3.6.1665Captain
Napthali BallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1673
B051

Service History


DateEventSource
1659Converted to a fireshipBWAS-1603
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft

 
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