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4587
Nominal Guns32BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Captured1685BWAS-1603
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1603
CategorySixth RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeFireship
Expended as Fireship4.6.1692BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel67' 4"Imperial Feet20.4361 
Breadth25' 0"Imperial Feet7.62 
Depth in Hold10' 6"Imperial Feet3.2004 
Draught Aft10' 3"Imperial Feet3.1242 
Burthen223 7994Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
168885 BWAS-1603

7 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
27.4.1688 - 7.1688Captain
John GrimsditchBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1657-1688
BWAS-1603
23.7.1688 - 10.1688Captain
John MundenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1677-1703
BWAS-1603
14.10.1688 - 5.1690Lieutenant
John BountyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1673-1692
BWAS-1603
1.5.1690 - 10.1600Captain
John HailesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1685-1689
BWAS-1603
18.10.1690 - 5.1691Captain
Rupert KempthorneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1678-1691
B051
26.5.1691 - 2.1692Captain
John GuyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1697
BWAS-1603
17.2.1691/92 - 4.6.1692Captain
John KnappBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1707
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
1685Taken and laid upBWAS-1603
6.1688Converted to a fireshipBWAS-1603
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
2.6.1692Battle of La Hogue

 
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