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Drake

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Nominal Guns2BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
British yacht 'Drake' (1705) (2) 1705-1727
British 2 Gun
Unrated Yacht
Acquired6.9.1727BWAS-1714
ShipyardPlymouth Dockyard - Plymouth B028
Constructor
Peirson LockBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1716-1755
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeYachtBWAS-1714
Sold16.10.1749BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck55' 6"Imperial Feet16.7945 
Length of Keel45' 0"Imperial Feet13.716 
Breadth16' 10"Imperial Feet4.8768 
Depth in Hold8' 5"Imperial Feet2.5654 
Burthen67 7594Tons BM 

Service History


DateEventSource
8.8.1749Surveyed and found to be "entirely decay'd"BWAS-1714
5.9.1749Ordered to be soldBWAS-1714
16.10.1749Sold at Plymouth for £310BWAS-1714

 
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