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Eaglet

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Nominal Guns8B028
NationalityCommonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
OperatorState Navy
Acquired1655B028
ShipyardHorsleydown Wharf - Bermondsey B028
Ship ClassEaglet Group (1655)B028
Constructor
HigginsBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1603
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeKetchB028
Sailing RigKetchB028
Sold21.5.1674BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel40' 0"Imperial Feet12.192 
Breadth16' 0"Imperial Feet4.8768 
Depth in Hold7' 0"Imperial Feet2.1336 
Burthen54 4494Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
3.10.165535Design Complement

9 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1655 - 1656Commander
John BowryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1653-1660
BWAS-1603
1656Commander
Philemon PownollBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1656
BWAS-1603
1656 - 1660Commander
Godfrey ReaderBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1656-1660
BWAS-1603
3.4.1660 - 1.4.1662Commander
Richard SwanleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1640-1666
BWAS-1603
7.11.1664 - 6.4.1665Commander
William BerryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1664-1667
TRN2
21.4.1665 - 21.3.1667/68Captain
Stephen SartaineBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1664-1670
B051
22.3.1668/69 - 2.7.1669Commander
Nicholas HillBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1671
B051
13.10.1669 - 28.4.1672Commander
Geoffrey PearceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1658-1672
B051
20.5.1672 - 1.4.1674Captain
George SpilsbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1674
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft
1668Loaned to Prince Rupert and others for an expedition to Hudson's BayBWAS-1603
1.7.1673At Jamaica ADM8-DB
31.8.1673

Pay record starting 1.1.1671/72 for a period of 21 months, 3 weeks & 0 days for a value of £913.10.0d.

ADM8-DB

 
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