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Constant John

3681
Nominal Guns6B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased1666B028
ShipyardUnknownB028
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeFireshipB028
Sunk as Blockship11.6.1667BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel67' 0"Imperial Feet20.4216 
Breadth22' 6"Imperial Feet6.7818 
Depth in Hold10' 4"Imperial Feet3.1496 
Draught Aft11' 6"Imperial Feet3.5052 
Burthen180Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
166540 BWAS-1603

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
22.5.1665 - 24.10.1665Captain
James BlakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665
BWAS-1603
24.8.1666 - 11.6.1667Captain
John KelseyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1673
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
11.6.1667Scuttled as a blockship off Mussell Bank in the MedwayBWAS-1603

 
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