British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Saint Patrick' (1666)

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Saint Patrick
Nominal Guns	50	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	15.4.1665	BWAS-1603
Launched	9.5.1666	BWAS-1603
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Bristol - England	B028
Constructor	Francis BayleyBritish Ship Builder	BWAS-1603
Category	Fourth Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Captured	5.2.1666/67	B028
Becomes	Dutch Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Zwaneburg' (1667) (48) 1667-1667 Dutch 48 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB022
Length of Keel102' 0"Imperial Feet31.0896
Breadth33' 0"Imperial Feet10.0584
Depth in Hold14' 6"Imperial Feet4.3053
Burthen621 ⁵⁄₉₄Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel102' 0"Imperial Feet31.0896
Breadth33' 10"Imperial Feet10.0584
Depth in Hold14' 6"Imperial Feet4.3053
Draught Aft16' 6"Imperial Feet4.9022
Burthen621 ⁵⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1666Broadside Weight = 368 Imperial Pound ( 166.8881 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck20 British 24-Pounder
Gun Deck2 British Culverin
Gun Deck22 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck4 British Saker

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1666220EstablishnmentB022

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
12.1666 - 5.2.1666/67Captain†BWAS-1603

Service History

DateEventSource
25.12.1666Action of 1666-12-25
5.2.1666/67Taken by and off the North ForelandBWAS-1603

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

B022Rif Winfield, Book

B028J. J. Colledge, Book

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

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