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Firedrake

4260
Nominal Guns12B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered4.12.1687BWAS-1603
Acquired23.6.1688BWAS-1603
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford B028
Constructor
Fisher HardingBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1700-1701
BWAS-1603
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeBomb VesselB028
Captured12.11.1689B028
Becomes
French frigate 'Le Canard' (1689) (22) 1689-1726
French 22 Gun
Unrated Frigate (Frégate Légère)
1690 Renamed "Tempête"

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck85' 2 ½"Imperial Feet25.9207 
Length of Keel66' 0"Imperial Feet20.1168 
Breadth24' 1"Imperial Feet7.3216 
Depth in Hold9' 10"Imperial Feet2.7432 
Draught Aft11' 6"Imperial Feet3.5052 
Burthen203 5894Tons BM 

Armament


1688Broadside Weight = 17.5 Imperial Pound ( 7.9364 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck8 British Minions
Gun Deck4 British Falcon
Gun Deck6 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck2 British 12 1/4" Mortar

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
168850 BWAS-1603

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
14.9.1688 - 2.5.1689Commander
John LeakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1712
Transfered
BWAS-1603
3.5.1689 - 12.11.1689Commander
John VotierBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1667-1693
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
1.5.1689Battle of Bantry Bay
12.11.1689

Taken by a French squadron from the Armement Mixte of Colbert de Seignelay in the Channel

BWAS-1603

 
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