British Fifth Rate frigate 'Looe' (1696)

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Looe

5161
Nominal Guns32B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered1.4.1695BWAS-1603
Acquired5.8.1696BWAS-1603
First Commissioned1697B028
ShipyardPlymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1603
Ship Class1694 Group 32-Gunner (1694)B028
Constructor
Elias WaffeBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1688-1702
BWAS-1603
CategoryFifth RateB028
Ship TypeFrigateB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Wrecked30.4.1697B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck110' 0"Imperial Feet33.528 
Length of Keel93' 0"Imperial Feet28.3464 
Breadth28' 0"Imperial Feet8.5344 
Depth in Hold11' 0"Imperial Feet3.3528 
Burthen384 80⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1696Broadside Weight = 96 Imperial Pound ( 43.536 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck4 British Demi-Culverin
Upper Gun Deck22 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck6 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1694145Design Complement

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
20.7.1696 - 30.4.1697Captain
Richard PaulBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1702
: on board from 1697 ADM 51/4246BWAS-1603

6 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
22.5.1696 - 30.4.1696Cook
William BrewerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1699
ADM 6/3/159ADM 6/317.8.1696 - 30.4.1697Boatswain
William WithersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1699
ADM 6/4/18ADM 6/47.10.1696 - 30.4.1697Carpenter
William HartropBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1698
ADM 6/4/34ADM 6/41697 - 30.4.1697Purser
Thomas FieldBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1698
ADM 6/4/118ADM 6/427.2.1696/97 - bef.4.3.1696/97Gunner
William SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1697
† Discharged Dead ADM 6/4/78ADM 6/45.3.1696/97 - 30.4.1697Gunner
John AndrewsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1697
ADM 6/4/80ADM 6/4

4 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
5.4.1697 - 30.4.1697Volunteer
Philip EaseBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
ADM 6/4/87ADM 6/49.10.1697 - 1697Volunteer
William StephensonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1714
ADM 6/4/119ADM 6/410.11.1697 - 1697Volunteer
Whitlock OsbournBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1697
ADM 6/4/123ADM 6/48.2.1699/1700 - 1700Volunteer
Charles WheelerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1700
ADM 6/6/22ADM 6/6

Service History


DateEventSource
30.4.1697Wrecked in Baltimore Bay, IrelandBWAS-1603

 
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