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HBMF Vesuvius (1691)

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

Vesuvius, 28 Guns

Details
Nationality British
Ordered 1690/09/25 B164
Launched 1691/03/30 B028
Shipyard Cuckolds Point B028
Design Class 1690 Program Fireships (1690)
Constructor John Taylor B164
Rate Fifth Rate
Type Fireship
Out Service 1693/11/19 B028
Fate Expended as Fireship B028
Dimensions
B028   Type Metric
Length of Gundeck 92' 0" Imperial Feet 28.04
Breadth 25' 0" Imperial Feet 7.62
Burthen 248 Tons BM
B164   Type Metric
Length of Gundeck 92' 0" Imperial Feet 28.04
Length of Keel 80' 0" Imperial Feet 24.38
Breadth 25' 2" Imperial Feet 7.67
Depth in Hold 9' 81/2" Imperial Feet 2.96
Burthen 26948/94 Tons BM
Armament
1691/03/30 B164 Broadside Weight = 86
Lower Gun Deck 4 British 9-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck 20 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck 4 British 4-Pounder
Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
1690/12/02 115 Design Complement  
Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1691 1691 Post Captain William Kiggings B164
1692 1693/11/19 Post Captain John Guy B164
Service Record
Date Notes Source
1692/05/19 Present at the Battle of Barfleur  
1693/11/19 Expended in the attack on St Malo B164
Fleets
Fleet Title Commander Date From Date To Source
No Fleets Listed
Actions & Battles
Date Source
1692/05/19 Battle of Barfleur
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

Last Updated :2009/06/19 at 17:35:43 by Cy

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