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Gainsborough ➡ 1660 Swallow | 438 | ||
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| Nominal Guns | 40 | B028 | |
| Nationality | Commonwealth of England | ||
| Operator | State Navy | ||
| Ordered | 27.12.1652 | BWAS-1603 | |
| Launched | 1653 | BWAS-1603 | |
| First Commissioned | 1655 | B028 | |
| How acquired | Purpose built | BWAS-1603 | |
| Shipyard | Wapping - London | B028 | |
| Constructor | Thomas TaylorBritish Ship Builder | BWAS-1603 | |
| Category | Fourth Rate | B028 | |
| Ship Type | Ship | B028 | |
| Sailing Rig | Ship Rigged | B028 | |
| Wrecked | 9.2.1691/92 | B028 | |
Wrecked in Kinsale harbour.
BWAS-1603Jonathan Donne, 2nd Lieutenant, the Swallow and Oliver Cavit, Master, the Swallow. Evidence given regarding the loss of the Swallow at Kinsale on February 8th 1692. They both attest that the Swallow was forced to take shelter at Kinsale due to structural problems with the hull. On entering Kinsale harbour they were impeded by transport ships that were moored and were blown ashore by strong winds.
ADM 106Nathaniel Bostock, 1st Lieutenant, and John Langrack, Carpenter of the Swallow. Deposition on the loss of the Swallow at Kinsale in February 1692. They attest that the Swallow was forced to take shelter at Kinsale due to structural problems with the hull. Captain William Bridges of the Swallow took their advice and the advice of the Carpenter of the James galley. On entering Kinsale harbour they were impeded by transport ships that were moored and were blown ashore by strong winds.
ADM 106