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Nominal Guns28
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered6.12.1689
Acquired18.4.1690
ShipyardDeptford - London
Ship Class1689 Program Fireships (1689)
Constructor
Robert & John CastleBritish
Ship Builder
CategoryFifth Rate
Ship TypeFireship
Expended as Fireship2.6.1692

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck93' 1"Imperial Feet28.3549 
Length of Keel81' 10"Imperial Feet24.6888 
Breadth24' 11"Imperial Feet7.3216 
Depth in Hold9' 9"Imperial Feet2.9718 
Burthen270 3394Tons BM 

Armament


18.4.1690Broadside Weight = 86 Imperial Pound ( 39.001 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck4 British 9-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck20 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
6.12.1689115Design Complement

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
18.4.1690 - 18.1.1690/91Captain
Thomas UrryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1693
BWAS-1603
19.1.1690/91 - 2.6.1692Captain
James GreenwayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1797
BWAS-1603

2 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
31.3.1690 - 18.2.1690/91Midshipman
Joseph ReevesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1684-1691
ADM 107/1/5
ADM 107/1
15.2.1690/91 - 25.7.1692Master's Mate
Thomas CampionBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1712
ADM 107/1/11
ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
19.1.1690/91Rerated as a 8 gun Fireship
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
1.6.1692Action at Cherbourg
2.6.1692

Expended during the attack on Cherbourg, destroying the ship Triomphant (76)

BWAS-1603

 
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