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HBMF Firebrand (1694)

Page history last edited by Cy 14 years, 10 months ago

Firebrand, 28 Guns

Details
Nationality British
Ordered 1693/11/16 B164
Launched 1694/03/31 B028
Shipyard Limehouse B028
Design Class 1693 Program Fireships (1693)
Constructor John Haydon B028
Rate Fifth Rate
Type Fireship
Out Service 1707/10/22 B028
Fate Wrecked B028
Dimensions
B164   Type Metric
Length of Gundeck 92' 3" Imperial Feet 28.12
Length of Keel 78' 0" Imperial Feet 23.77
Breadth 25' 5" Imperial Feet 7.75
Depth in Hold 9' 7" Imperial Feet 2.92
Burthen 2682/94 Tons BM
Armament
1701 B164 Broadside Weight = 9
Gun Deck 6 British Minions
Gun Deck 2 British Falcon
1703 B164 Broadside Weight = 84
Lower Gun Deck 4 British 9-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck 20 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck 4 British 3-Pounder
Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
1703 115 As a Fifth Rate B164
1703 45 As a Fireship B164
Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1694/07 1694/10/18 Post Captain William Carter B164
1694/10/19 1695/12/13 Post Captain John Soule B164
1695/12/14 1698 Post Captain Josiah Hickman B164
1700 1702 Post Captain John Balchen B164
1703 1705 Post Captain Henry Turville B164
1705 1705 Post Captain Sampson Bourne B164
1706 1707/10/22 Post Captain Francis Piercy B164
Service Record
Date Notes Source
1695 Sailed for the West Indies B164
1700 In Irish waters B164
1704/08/13 Present at the Battle of Malaga  
1706 Off Ostend B164
1707/10/22 Wrecked on the rocks off the Scillies, there were 24 survivors B164
Fleets
Fleet Title Commander Date From Date To Source
No Fleets Listed
Actions & Battles
Date Source
1704/08/13 Battle of Malaga
Notes on Ship
Link to page on her wreck
http://www.cismas.org.uk/firebrand-shipwreck-recording-project.php
Armament as a fireship British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714
Was reduced to 8 x 6-pounders
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

Last Updated :2009/06/20 at 20:17:05 by Cy

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