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Nominal Guns52B022
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured13.6.1665B022
ShipyardUnknownB022
CategoryFourth RateB022
Ship TypeShip of the LineB022
Sailing RigShip RiggedB022
Burnt12.6.1667B022
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB022
Length of Keel102' 0"Imperial Feet31.0896 
Breadth32' 0"Imperial Feet9.7536 
Depth in Hold14' 0"Imperial Feet4.2672 
Burthen555 5494Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentM05
Length of Gundeck132' 0"Imperial Feet40.2336 
Breadth32' 0"Imperial Feet9.7536 
Depth in Hold13' 6"Imperial Feet4.0132 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel102' 0"Imperial Feet31.0896 
Breadth32' 0"Imperial Feet9.7536 
Depth in Hold14' 0"Imperial Feet4.2672 
Draught Aft16' 0"Imperial Feet4.8768 
Burthen555 5494Tons BM 

Armament


1666Broadside Weight = 328 Imperial Pound ( 148.7482 kg)B022
Lower Gun Deck22 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck24 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck8 British Saker

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.1666200EstablishmentB022

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1665Captain
Martin CarslakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1670
B051
2.9.1665 - 20.5.1666Captain
Gerard WhiteBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1661-1666
BWAS-1603
1.4.1667 - 12.6.1667Captain
John FortescueBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1661-1668
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
4.6.1665Taken by
Plymouth (52) 1653-1703
British 52 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
at the Battle of Lowestoft
BWAS-1603
1667Guardship at ChathamBWAS-1603
9.6.1667Raid on the Medway
12.6.1667Burnt by a fireshipBWAS-1603
12.10.1667Remains soldBWAS-1603

 
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