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Portsmouth ➡ 1741 Old Portsmouth

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Nominal Guns6B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered15.10.1702BWAS-1603
Launched9.1.1702/3BWAS-1603
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1603
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth B028
Constructor
William PoddBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1603
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeYachtB028
Broken Up to Rebuild1772B028
Becomes
British yacht 'Medina' (1772) (6) 1772-1832
British 6 Gun
Unrated Yacht

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Keel50' 0"Imperial Feet15.24 
Breadth15' 0"Imperial Feet4.572 
Burthenc50Tons BM 

Armament


1703Broadside Weight = 6 Imperial Pound ( 2.721 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck6 British 2-Pounder

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
12.9.1742 - 9.12.1742Able Seaman
Mark MilbankeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1737-1802
Transfered ADM 107/3/514
ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
1741Renamed Old PortsmouthBWAS-1714
1772great repair at UnknownBWAS-1714


Notes on Ship


CommissionedBWAS-1603
No record of commissioning. Employed locally at Portsmouth by officers of the Dockyard

 
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