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HBMC Cygnet (1657)

Page history last edited by Cy 5 mos ago

Cygnet, 8 Guns

Details
Nationality British
Ordered 1657/03/30 B164
Launched 1657/00/00 B028
Shipyard Chatham DY B028
Master Shipbuilder John Taylor B164
Rate Sixth Rate
Type Ketch
Out Service 1667/10 B028
Fate Sold B028
Dimensions
B164   Type Metric
Length of Keel 45' 0" Imperial Feet 13.72
Breadth 15' 6" Imperial Feet 4.72
Depth in Hold 5' 6" Imperial Feet 1.68
Draught Aft 6' 6" Imperial Feet 1.98
Burthen 5747/94 Tons BM
Armament
Total Guns 8
Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
1657 50 B164
Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1657 1659 Commander Henry Land B164
1660 1660 Commander John Beere B164
1661/10/20 1662/10/10 Post Captain Edward Cotterell B164
1665/05/24 1666/02/03 Post Captain Roger Jones B051
1666/02/26 1666/07/25 Commander William Houlding B164
1666/08/04 1667/10/16 Post Captain Anthony Smith B164
Service Record
Date Notes Source
1667/09/30 For disposal B164
Fleets
Fleet Title Commander Date From Date To Source
No Fleets Listed
Actions & Battles
Date Source
No Actions Listed
Notes on Ship
No Notes Entered
Sources
Id Link or Description Author
B164 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714 Rif Winfield
B028 Ships of the Royal Navy - Volume I J. J. Colledge
B051 Biographia Navalis - Volume I John Charnock

Last Updated :2009/06/28 at 21:11:30 by Cy

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