British Sixth Rate ketch 'Fanfan' (1666)

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Fanfan

4219
Nominal Guns4B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Acquired7.1666BWAS-1603
ShipyardHarwich - Essex B028
Constructor
Sir Anthony DeaneBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1660-1721
B028
CategorySixth RateB028
Ship TypeKetchB028
Transfered1693B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck58' 6"Imperial Feet17.6975 
Length of Keel44' 0"Imperial Feet13.4112 
Breadth12' 0"Imperial Feet3.6576 
Depth in Hold5' 8"Imperial Feet1.7272 
Draught Aft5' 6"Imperial Feet1.6764 
Burthen33 66⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1666Broadside Weight = 6 Imperial Pound ( 2.721 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck4 British Minions

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
166630 BWAS-1603
1.1.1678/79Home: 30 Abroad: 25 Peacetime: 18adm 8/1/91ADM8-DB
1.1.1679/80Home: 33 Abroad: 25 Peacetime: 18adm 8/1/113ADM8-DB

9 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
10.7.1666 - 7.7.1667Captain
William GarrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1666-1667
†B0518.7.1667 - 21.2.1667/68Captain
Thomas FullerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1667-1668
†BWAS-160310.5.1668 - 6.7.1668Captain
Robert LongBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1666-1668
†B05130.10.1669 - 4.1.1670/71Captain
John KelseyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1673
B0519.2.1671/72 - 20.3.1673/74Captain
John PibusBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1666-1674
†B05120.7.1677 - 19.7.1679Captain
William StoneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1677-1691
BWAS-16031.7.1680 - 31.12.1681Captain
Andrew CottenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1677-1690
B0511689 - 3.1689/90Captain
Edward PottingerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1690
BWAS-16033.1689/90 - 1691Captain
Richard FinchBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1695
BWAS-1603

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
8.8.1666Rear-Admiral of the Red
Sir Robert HolmesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1660-1672
BWAS-1603

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
24.8.1680 - 10.11.1683Able Seaman
William WiseBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1680-1693
ADM 107/1/43ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
25.7.1666St James Day Battle
9.8.1666Holmes' Bonfire
28.5.1672Battle of Solebay
21.7.1673

Refitting at Deptford Dockyard

ADM8-DB
31.8.1673

Pay record starting 9.2.1671/72 for a period of 20 months, 1 weeks & 3 days for a value of £855.0.0d.

ADM8-DB
28.9.1673At Deptford ADM8-DB
1678Sailed for the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1680At GuernseyBWAS-1603
1690In Scotland and IrelandBWAS-1603
1692Converted to a pitch boatBWAS-1603

 
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