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4718
Nominal Guns6B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased1673B028
ShipyardUnknownB028
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeFireshipB028
Blown Up2.12.1673BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel50' 0"Imperial Feet15.24 
Breadth19' 6"Imperial Feet5.8081 
Depth in Hold9' 0"Imperial Feet2.7432 
Draught Aft8' 9"Imperial Feet2.667 
Burthen101 1294Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
167320 BWAS-1603

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
20.6.1673 - 15.7.1673Captain
Richard PainterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1673
BWAS-1603
17.7.1673 - 2.12.1673Captain
Edward HarveyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1628-1673
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
11.8.1673Battle of Texel
2.12.1673Blown up by accident at SheernessBWAS-1603

 
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