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Nominal Guns36B028
NationalityCommonwealth of England
OperatorState Navy
Captured12.1652BWAS-1603
First Commissioned1653B028
ShipyardUnknownB028
CategoryFourth RateB028
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Sold11.1663BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB028
Burthen379Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel97' 0"Imperial Feet29.5656 
Breadth27' 9"Imperial Feet8.2623 
Depth in Hold12' 6"Imperial Feet3.7338 
Draught Aft11' 9"Imperial Feet3.5814 
Burthen397 3094Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1653180 BWAS-1603
6.16532 BWAS-1603

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1653 - 6.1653Captain
Roger HarmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1647-1653
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
12.1652One of thirty Dutch prizes lying in the ThamesBWAS-1603
9.12.1652Selected for naval service and began fittingBWAS-1603
6.1653Hulked to carry ballast and guns to ships "as she is too old and shattered for any other service"BWAS-1603

 
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