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Nominal Guns12BWAS-1603
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered4.2.1707/8BWAS-1603
Launched13.8.1709B028
How acquiredPurpose builtB028
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford B028
Constructor
Joseph AllinBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1715
BWAS-1603
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1603
Ship TypeYachtB028
Broken Up10.1752B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck73' 2"Imperial Feet22.2673 
Length of Keel59' 8"Imperial Feet18.0058 
Breadth21' 7 ½"Imperial Feet6.4135 
Depth in Hold9' 6"Imperial Feet2.8956 
Burthen148 3994Tons BM 

Armament


13.8.1709Broadside Weight = 928 Imperial Pound ( 420.848 kg)BWAS-1793
Lower Gun Deck28 British 32-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British 32-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck4 British 12-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 12-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
170945 BWAS-1603

6 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
15.8.1709 - 10.12.1710Captain
George BreholtBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1715
Transfered ADM 6/10/82
ADM 6/10
11.12.1710 - 13.12.1714Captain and Master
Henry LawsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1727
ADM 6/11/86
ADM 6/11
14.12.1714 - 10.8.1727Captain and Master
Henry LawsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1727
ADM 6/12/11
ADM 6/12
11.8.1727 - bef.7.5.1734Captain and Master
Henry LawsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1727
† ADM 6/14/149
ADM 6/13
7.5.1734 - 29.4.1751Captain and Master
John WellerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1751
ADM 6/14/186
ADM 6/14
18.4.1751 - 26.9.1752Commander
John WellerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1731-1770
ADM 6/17/546
ADM 6/17

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1747 - c.6.7.1747Surgeon
Andrew MathesonBritish
Naval Sailor
Medic
Service 1733-1747
Resigned ADM 106/1013/103
ADM 106

Service History


DateEventSource
1732Re-rigged as a shipBWAS-1714
29.9.1752

Paid off at Deptford Dockyard

ADM 33
10.1752Broken up at DeptfordBWAS-1603

 
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