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HBMF Terrible (1694)

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

Terrible, 26 Guns


Details
Nationality British
Ordered 1694/01/24  
Launched 1694/06/15  
Shipyard Shoreham  
Design Class 1693 Program Fireships (1693)
Constructor Thomas Ellis  
Rate Fifth Rate
Type Fireship
Out Service 1710/09/20  
Fate Captured  

Dimensions
B164   Type Metric
Length of Gundeck 92' 3" Imperial Feet 28.12
Length of Keel 76' 0" Imperial Feet 23.16
Breadth 25' 0" Imperial Feet 7.62
Depth in Hold 9' 8" Imperial Feet 2.95
Burthen 252'62/94" Tons BM

Armament
1696 B164 Broadside Weight = 73
Gun Deck 6 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck 16 British Saker
Gun Deck 4 British 3-Pounder
1703 B164 Broadside Weight = 24
Gun Deck 8 British 6-Pounder
1710 B164 Broadside Weight = 86
Gun Deck 4 British 9-Pounder
Gun Deck 20 British 6-Pounder
Gun Deck 4 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
1694 115 As a Fifth Rate B164
1694 45 As a Fireship B164

Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1694/07 1696 Post Captain John Fletcher B164
1696 1696 Post Captain Timothy Bridges B164
1701 1702 Post Captain John Anderson B164
1702 1703 Post Captain George Ramsey B164
1703 1708 Post Captain William Jameson B164
1708/05/17 1708/10/02 Post Captain William Massam B164
1708/10/03 1709 Post Captain John Goodall B164
1709 1710 Post Captain Charles Constable B164
1710 1710/09/20 Post Captain Thomas Mabbot B164

Service Record
Date Notes Source
1696 Guard ship at Plymouth B164
1701/02/26 Ordered converted to a fireship B164
1701/03/17 Ordered converted to a 'frigate' B164
1701/03/26 Ordered converted to a fireship B164
1702/10/12 Present at the Battle of Vigo  
1703/05/29 Established as a fireship B164
1710/01/14 Established as a Fifth Rate B164

Fleets
Fleet Title Commander Date From Date To Source
No Fleets Listed

Actions & Battles
Date Source
1702/10/12 Battle of Vigo

Notes on Ship
No Notes Entered

Sources
Id Link or Description Author
B164 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714 Rif Winfield

Last Updated :2009/06/20 at 20:17:16 by Cy

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