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Rosebush

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Nominal Guns32BWAS-1603
NationalityCommonwealth of England
OperatorState Navy
Previously
Dutch hired ship 'Rozeboom' (1652) (32) 1652-1653
Dutch 32 Gun
Hired Ship
Captured4.6.1653BWAS-1603
ShipyardUnknownW006
CategoryFourth RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Sold11.1668BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel84' 0"Imperial Feet25.6032 
Breadth24' 6"Imperial Feet7.3533 
Depth in Hold11' 6"Imperial Feet3.5052 
Draught Aft14' 0"Imperial Feet4.2672 
Burthen268 1894Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
12.1653130 BWAS-1603

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
7.1653 - 1654Captain
Valentine TatnellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1653-1661
BWAS-1603
1654 - 1656Captain
Richard HodgesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1654-1666
BWAS-1603
1660 - 6.1660Captain
Seth HawleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1660
BWAS-1603
6.1660 - 1660Captain
John BrowneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1660
B051

Service History


DateEventSource
4.6.1653Taken at the Battle of the GabbardBWAS-1603
10.1653At St Helens for the Winter of 1653/54BWAS-1603
1660Commissioned for fishery protections duty off IcelandBWAS-1603
1660Rerated as a 24 gunner
5.9.1663The following warrant was issued:
Warrant to the Duke of York. Forthwith to deliver to the Royal African Company his Majesty ships Welcome, Sophia, and Rosebush, or such of them as the Company shall desire, with rigging, tackle, and furniture, making first an inventory of what is delivered, and of the state of the ships ; the Company to enter into articles with the Commissioners of the Navy for delivering the same back in the same condition (dangers of the sea only excepted) within 18 months.
B093
10.1664Hulked at HarwichBWAS-1603
10.1664Rerated as a Hulk


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
25.12.1654-31.8.1655Fleet for the West Indies
William PennBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1644-1670
 
 
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