British yacht 'Cleveland' (1671)

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Cleveland

4837
Nominal Guns8B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Acquired1671B028
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth B028
Constructor
Sir Anthony DeaneBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1660-1721
B028
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeYachtB028
Sold13.3.1715/16B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Keel53' 4"Imperial Feet16.1883 
Breadth19' 6 ¾"Imperial Feet5.8103 
Depth in Hold7' 6"Imperial Feet2.286 
Burthen108 53⁄94Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel53' 4"Imperial Feet16.1883 
Breadth19' 4"Imperial Feet5.8025 
Depth in Hold7' 6"Imperial Feet2.286 
Draught Aft7' 6"Imperial Feet2.286 
Burthen107Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1.7.167330ADM 8/1/4ADM8-DB
170030EstablishmentBWAS-1714

11 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
3.7.1671 - 10.9.1675Captain
William FasebyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1661-1698
TransferedB0519.10.1675 - 12.7.1676Captain
Edward PinnBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1666-1676
BWAS-160311.7.1676 - 17.3.1677/78Captain
William DaviesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1664-1689
B05130.5.1678 - 21.6.1679Captain
Peter WootonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1678-1702
BWAS-160322.6.1679 - 6.1.1680/81Captain
William DaviesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1664-1689
BWAS-160314.4.1681 - 6.9.1682Captain
John ClementsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1667-1693
BWAS-160331.10.1682 - 3.8.1684Captain
George StrodderBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1682-1684
BWAS-160322.1.1684/85 - 5.9.1688Captain
Henry WilliamsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1667-1688
B05126.5.1701 - 17.5.1705Captain and Master
Charles DesboroughBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1716
ADM 6/6/99BWAS-171418.5.1705 - 13.12.1714Commander
Richard ByronBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1715
ADM 6/8/178BWAS-171414.12.1714 - 25.1.1714/15Commander
Richard ByronBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1715
ADM 6/12/11ADM 6/12

Service History


DateEventSource
28.5.1672Battle of Solebay
31.8.1673

Pay record starting 28.6.1671 for a period of 28 months, 1 weeks & 5 days for a value of £1,194.0.0d. ADM 8/1/8

ADM8-DB
28.9.1673

Gone to Transport the Earle of Sandwich

ADM8-DB
25.1.1715

Paid Off

ADM 51
13.3.1715/16Sold for £204BWAS-1714

 
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Posted by Ian Strodder on Tuesday 14th of April 2020 10:20

I am trying to research further information of Captain George Strodder, who is listed above as captaining the Cleveland between 1682 and 1684.
I can find no trace of him on Ancestory.com - can anyone else help?
Thanks

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