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BHV Prosperous (1642)

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Prosperous, 42 Guns

 

Details

NationalityBritish
Launched1642
ShipyardUnknown
RateHired Vessel
TypeShip
Out Service1653/12
FateReturned to Owners

 

Dimensions

SourceW014Metric
Burthen400Tons BM

 

Armament

Date1652W015
Gun Deck42All Guns

 

Crew

DateMenNotesSource
1642120EstablishmentW015
1652/12180EstablishmentW014

 

Flag Officers

Date FromDate toRank/PositionNameSource

 

Commanders

Date FromDate toRankNameSource
16421642MasterWilliam DriverW015
16521653/02/28Post CaptainJohn BarkerW014
16531653Post CaptainRoger CrispeW015
16531653Post CaptainJeffrey DareW015

 

Officers

Date FromDate ToRank/PositionNameSource

Crew Members

Date FromDate ToRank/PositionNameSource

 

Service record

1642Part of the Summer Guard
1652/09/09InAndrew Ball's squadron sent to the SoundB058

 

Actions & Battles

DateSource
1653/02/28Battle of Portland
1653/06/12Battle of the Gabbard
1653/08/08Battle of Scheveningen

 

Notes

Source:The Royal Navy Vol II

During the Battle of Portland the Prosperous was taken by the Dutch, but was retaken before the end of the battle.

 

Sources

W014Anglo Dutch Wars BlogJim Bender
W015English Parliamentary JournalsVarious
B058Naval wars in the Baltic during the Sailing-Ship ER C Anderson

Last Updated :2008/12/04 at 19:39:28 by Cy

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