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Kingfisher

4997
Nominal Guns4B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased1684B028
ShipyardUnknownB028
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeKetchB028
Captured23.3.1689/90BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel47' 9"Imperial Feet14.3583 
Breadth15' 6"Imperial Feet4.6025 
Depth in Hold8' 5 ½"Imperial Feet2.4511 
Draught Aft7' 3"Imperial Feet2.2098 
Burthen61 294Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
168415 BWAS-1603

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
11.4.1685 - 16.7.1685Captain
John VotierBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1667-1693
BWAS-1603
17.7.1685 - 25.9.1688Captain
Sir Robert RobinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1678-1702
BWAS-1603
30.10.1689 - 23.3.1689/90Commander
Robert AudleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1696
ADM 6/3/40
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
23.3.1689/90Taken by the French in the ChannelBWAS-1603

 
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