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President ➡ 1650 Old President

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Little President
Nominal Guns34B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorState Navy
Purchased1646B028
ShipyardUnknownB028
CategoryFifth RateB028
Ship TypeShipBWAS-1603
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1603
Sold1656B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB028
Burthen220Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Burthen275Baker's Rule Tons 
Burthen367Tons and Tonnage 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1.165180 NRS013
10.165170EstablishmentW015
1.165280 NRS013

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1646 - 1648Captain
John PilgrimBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1646-1648
W015
1649Captain
Richard FernesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1647-1649
BWAS-1603
4.1.1649/50 - 1653Captain
Thomas SparlingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1650-1660
SPD-1649
1654Captain
William LedgantBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1647-1658
W015
1656Captain
Valentine TatnellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1653-1661
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
1650Renamed Old PresidentBWAS-1603
28.9.1652Battle of Kentish Knock
1656Commissioned as a fireshipBWAS-1603


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
1647-1648Winter Guard of 1647
Thomas RainsboroughBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1643-1648
 
9.1649-1650Winter Guard of 1649  
 
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