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Portsmouth

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Nominal Guns8B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered15.9.1673BWAS-1603
Acquired1674B028
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich B028
Constructor
Phineus PettBritish
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1647-1673
BWAS-1603
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeYachtB028
Rebuilt6.1688BWAS-1603
Becomes
The Yacht Portsmouth

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel57' 0"Imperial Feet17.3736 
Breadth20' 6"Imperial Feet6.2484 
Depth in Hold7' 4"Imperial Feet2.2352 
Draught Aft7' 6"Imperial Feet2.286 
Burthen127 3994Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
167430 BWAS-1603

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1.4.1674 - 30.7.1674Captain
Thomas GuyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1696
BWAS-1603
31.7.1674 - 14.9.1676Captain
Ralph SandersonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1667-1676
BWAS-1603
15.9.1677 - 16.4.1679Captain
Jacob BakerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1666-1679
BWAS-1603
27.4.1678 - 1685Captain
William WrightBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1666-1695
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
6.1688Converted to a bomb vesselBWAS-1603

 
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