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Pearl Prize

5710
Nominal Guns12B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured29.11.1692B028
ShipyardDunkerque - Flanders
CategorySixth RateB028
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Wrecked17.5.1694B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel69' 10"Imperial Feet21.0312 
Breadth22' 11"Imperial Feet6.7183 
Depth in Hold9' 4"Imperial Feet2.8448 
Burthen195 794Tons BM 

Armament


1693Broadside Weight = 1.5 Imperial Pound ( 0.6804 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck6 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
169365 BWAS-1603

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
7.1.1692/93 - 17.5.1694Captain
Francis DoveBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1725
B051

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
11.4.1693 - 17.5.1694Gunner
Richard ScottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1696
ADM 107/1/89
ADM 107/1

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
15.9.1692 - 17.5.1694Master's Mate
John DoleingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1674-1716
ADM 107/1/73
ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
6.1.1692/93

Registered for service

BWAS-1603
17.5.1694

Capsized by a sudden squall of Goeree

BWAS-1603
20.5.1694

The Pearl prize was lost in a violent gale and only the Captain and 17 men were saved.

ADM 106

 
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