British brigantine 'Diligence' (1693)

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Diligence

3910
Nominal Guns6B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered19.12.1692BWAS-1603
Acquired23.3.1692/93B028
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford B028
Constructor
Fisher HardingBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1700-1701
BWAS-1603
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeBrigantineB028
Sold10.12.1708BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck63' 6"Imperial Feet19.2532 
Length of Keel53' 0"Imperial Feet16.1544 
Breadth16' 9"Imperial Feet4.9149 
Depth in Hold6' 2 ¾"Imperial Feet1.8479 
Burthen79 9⁄94Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
169335 BWAS-1603

6 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1.5.1693 - 19.6.1694Commander
William ClevelandBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1717
BWAS-160320.6.1694 - 25.10.1696Commander
Henry LawrenceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1705
ADM 6/4/48ADM 6/426.6.1699 - 3.2.1699/1700Commander
George RamsayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1713
ADM 6/6/4BWAS-16034.4.1701 - 25.9.1701Commander
Samuel MartinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1701
ADM 6/6/84BWAS-16039.3.1701/2 - 22.10.1704Commander
John WarnerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1704
ADM 6/7/16BWAS-160323.10.1704 - 18.11.1708Commander
Nathaniel HubbardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1713
ADM 6/8/104BWAS-1603

5 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
26.7.1699 - 1699Carpenter
Ralph HillBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699
ADM 6/6/8ADM 6/61.2.1699/1700 - 1700Gunner
Charles LuscombBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1700
ADM 6/6/22ADM 6/61.2.1699/1700 - 1700Boatswain
Charles LuscombBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1700
ADM 6/6/22ADM 6/65.12.1704 - 1704Gunner
Thomas MayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1704
ADM 6/8/115ADM 6/85.12.1704 - 1704Boatswain
Thomas MayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1704
ADM 6/8/115ADM 6/8

2 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
30.10.1693 - 4.2.1693/94Master's Mate
William HamiltonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1702
ADM 107/1/76ADM 107/15.2.1693/94 - 13.4.1694Midshipman
William HamiltonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1702
Transfered ADM 107/1/76ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
1693With the fleetBWAS-1603
25.10.1696Paid offADM 33
7.12.1697Paid offADM 33
1699Service in the Irish SeaBWAS-1603
3.2.1699/1700Paid offADM 33
1701Service with the Dunkirk squadronBWAS-1603
25.9.1701Paid offADM 33
1702Service in the North SeaBWAS-1603
1705Service in the North SeaBWAS-1603
18.11.1708

Paid off

ADM 33
10.12.1708

Sold to John Evans

BWAS-1603

 
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