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Nominal Guns6B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered9.5.1695BWAS-1603
Acquired16.9.1695BWAS-1603
ShipyardChatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1603
Constructor
Robert LeeBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1681-1698
BWAS-1603
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeBrigantineB028
Foundered17.8.1696B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck63' 0"Imperial Feet19.2024 
Length of Keel52' 0"Imperial Feet15.8496 
Breadth17' 0"Imperial Feet5.1816 
Depth in Hold6' 0"Imperial Feet1.8288 
Burthen79 8894Tons BM 

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
29.1.1695/96 - 17.8.1696Commander
Edward BarkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1696
ADM 6/3/121
ADM 6/3

2 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
7.2.1695/96 - 17.8.1696Carpenter
Henry BavinsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/3/127
ADM 6/3
8.2.1695/96 - 1696Boatswain
John CurlisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/3/127
ADM 6/3

Service History


DateEventSource
17.8.1696Lost, presumed foundered with all hands in the ChannelBWAS-1603

 
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