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Nominal Guns8B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased8.1688BWAS-1603
First Commissioned5.9.1688B028
ShipyardUnknownB028
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeFireshipB028
Sunk as Breakwater26.8.1692BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Burthen127Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
168825 BWAS-1603

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
5.9.1688 - 7.12.1688Captain
Edward PoultonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1690
ADM 107/2/163
BWAS-1603
8.12.1688 - 3.4.1690Captain
Thomas RobinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1708
BWAS-1603
4.4.1690 - 5.2.1689/90Captain
John MasonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690
† Discharged Dead
BWAS-1603
31.8.1690 - 1690Captain
Thomas SymondsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1831
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
26.8.1692Order to be sunk as a breakwater at PortsmouthBWAS-1603

 
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