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Nominal Guns12B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorState Navy
Previously
British Sixth Rate ship 'Increase' (1645) (12) 1645-1645
British 12 Gun
6th Rate Ship
Captured1645B028
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1603
CategorySixth RateB028
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Wrecked3.1649/50BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Burthen133Tons BM 

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1646 - 1647Captain
Robert MoultonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1643-1652
BWAS-1603
9.1647 - 1647Captain
William LedgantBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1647-1658
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1649 - 3.1649/50Captain
Robert WilkinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1649-1665
BWAS-1603

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 2.1652Boatswain
Robert RobinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
SPD-1651-2

Service History


DateEventSource
3.1649/50Wrecked near Cardiff in a stormBWAS-1603


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
1646-1646Winter Guard of 1646  
1647-1648Winter Guard of 1647
Thomas RainsboroughBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1643-1648
 
 
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