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HBMF Mary Prize (1649)

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Mary Prize, 36 Guns

Details
Nationality British
Previously Mary and Joseph
Captured 1649/00/00 B164
Shipyard Captured B164
Rate Fifth Rate
Type Ship
Out Service 1657 B164
Fate Sold B164
Dimensions
No Details Known
Armament
Total Guns 36
Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
1650 120 B164
Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1650 1651 Captain James Pacey B164
1653 1653/03/25 Captain William Tunick B164
1653/04 1654 Captain Henry Maddison B164
Commissioned Officers
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1653/07/19 Unknown Lieutenant Richard Whitheare
Warrant Officers
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1653/02/18 1653/02/18 Master John Wackham
Service Record
Date Notes Source
1650/04/02 Upon the motion of Col. Deane as to buying the Mary prize for the service, there being 150l. charged upon Sir Hen. Vane by Mr. Walley, for supplying the ship with victuals this winter on the coast of Ireland, to recommend to the Council of State that the Navy Committee should issue an order to the Navy Commissioners to contract with Col. Deane for the ship, when the Navy Committee will issue their bill for the allowance of the said bill for 150l.
1651/11/27 At Chatham, fitting
1652/03/25 As Capt. Wm. Tunick, commander of the Mary prize, was going on shore at Yarmouth to take order as to some sick men on board, his boat was overset with a gust of wind, and he and six more were drowned.
1652/12/08 At the Nore having "taken in her beer, but is waiting for other provisions"
1652/12/16 Being victualled
1653 In the Sound for Winter B164
1653/02/01 The Admiralty commissioneers "give notice to Captain Witheridge, who is to command the Mary prize"
1653/02/18 Present at the Battle of Portland  
1653/03/02 The Commissioners for sick and wounded "Recommend the widow of Capt. Thos. Pacey of the Nicodemus for 100l., her sons, Capt. James and Nich. Pacey, being lost in the Mary prize. Have given her 10l. of the sum"
1653/03/13 Sailed from Chatham
1653/06/02 Present at the Battle of the Gabbard  
1653/07/04 The Mary prize has come up from Chatham to the Hope, but wants a steward. She was without provisions; has given a warrant to the clerk of the check for sufficient for 54 men
1653/07/12 Capt. Hen. Maddison "Has all his provisions and men, and when the surgeon and orders arrive, shall be ready to sail to the fleet."
1653/07/31 Present at the Battle of Scheveningen  
1653/08/19 General Monck reports "...Some of our ships suffered loss in the storm yesterday, and the King Ferdinando, Mary prize, and Sampson are so disabled that they will not be in a condition to sail with Capt. Lawson, but will come with the remaining part of the fleet, which I hope will sail from hence the latter end of next week..."
1653/10/02 Sailed from Harwich
1654/04/10 Having seen the Hull fleet into the Humber, came with the light colliers to Tynemouth. Met 3 Dutch men-of-war, but could not overtake them; also the Assurance and Amity bound for the Dogger to join the ships there. Wants 50 men and could not get on shore to procure them through the storms.
1654/04/20 In Tynemouth harbour, "as been cruising between Coquet Island and Whitby"
1654/04/26 In Tynemouth harbour
1654/05/19 Convoyed some colliers to the Humber. Hearing there was a pirate of 8 guns at sea, sent the Red Hart to lie between the Spurm and Norfolk to prevent his doing any mischief; will lie himself between the Spurm and Tynemouth Bar to clear the coast of all such pirates. Desires an order to Newcastle to supply him with a boat.
1654/07/13 At Tynemouth "wants a boat having lost the other"
1654/08/02 Has been cruising on the coast 4 months, but did not meet with anyone interfering with the free passage of the colliers, although he heard that Capt. Carey, a privateer, was about. Is going to Tynemouth for water, and desires orders as to victualling, having only sufficient for 6 weeks; his ship is very foul.
1654/08/08 At Gravesend
1655/03/01 Admiralty commissioners order the refitting of eight ships for the Western expedition, including the Mary Prize
1655/03/23 Navy commissioners order the appointment of a Boatswain to the Mary Prize fitting at Deptford
1655/05/18 The Mary fly boat to be refitted and set forth for the western expedition, instead of the Mary prize, found unserviceable
Fleets
Fleet Title Commander Date From Date To Source
No Fleets Listed
Actions & Battles
Date Source
1653/02/18 Battle of Portland
1653/06/02 Battle of the Gabbard
1653/07/31 Battle of Scheveningen
Notes on Ship
No Notes Entered
Sources
Id Link or Description Author
B164 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714 Rif Winfield
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum, 1653-4 Mary Anne Everett Green (editor)
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum, 1652-3 Mary Anne Everett Green (editor)
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum, 1650 Mary Anne Everett Green (editor)
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum, 1651-2 Mary Anne Everett Green (editor)
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum, 1654 Mary Anne Everett Green (editor)
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum, 1655 Mary Anne Everett Green (editor)

Last Updated :2009/11/17 at 00:19:12 by Cy

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