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Nominal Guns32B028
NationalityCommonwealth of England
OperatorState Navy
Captured1652B028
ShipyardUnknownB028
CategoryFifth RateB028
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Sunk in Action31.7.1653B028

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1653120 BWAS-1603

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 31.7.1653Captain
John EdwinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1645-1664
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
18.2.1652/53Was taken by the Dutch, but retakenBWAS-1603
18.2.1652/53Battle of Portland
2.6.1653Battle of the Gabbard
31.7.1653Burnt by a Dutch fireshipBWAS-1603
31.7.1653Battle of Scheveningen


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
9.9.1652-14.10.1652British Baltic Fleet 1652
Andrew BallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1648-1653
 
 
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