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Vulture

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Nominal Guns10B028
NationalityCommonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
OperatorState Navy
Captured1656B028
ShipyardUnknownB028
CategorySixth RateB028
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Sold10.1663B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel54' 0"Imperial Inch1.3716 (4′ 5″ Imperial)
Breadth17' 6"Imperial Inch0.4318 (1′ 4″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold9' 0"Imperial Inch0.2286 (0′ 8″ Imperial)
Draught Aft10' 0"Imperial Inch0.254 (0′ 9″ Imperial)
Burthen87 9094Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
165660 BWAS-1603

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1656 - 1658Captain
Anthony RiveleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1656-1660
BWAS-1603
1658 - 1659Captain
Edmund CurleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1655-1661
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
1656Taken by PortsmouthBWAS-1603
10.4.1656Ordered to be fitted at HarwichBWAS-1603
1659Converted to a fireship
10.1663Sold as uselessBWAS-1603


Notes on Ship


OriginBWAS-1603
Dutch Buitre

 
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