HBMC Harp (1656)


Harp, 10 Guns


Details
Nationality British
Launched 1656/00/00 B028
Shipyard Dublin B028
Rate Sixth Rate
Type Ketch
Out Service 1671 B028
Fate Sold B028

Dimensions
B164   Type Metric
Length of Keel 51' 0" Imperial Feet 15.54
Breadth 16' 8" Imperial Feet 5.08
Depth in Hold 8' 0" Imperial Feet 2.44
Draught Aft 8' 2" Imperial Feet 2.49
Burthen 7533/94 Tons BM

Armament
Total Guns 10

Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
1656 35 B164

Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1660/06/24 1661/05/26 Post Captain Robert Williamson B051
1661/05/27 1663/06/24 Post Captain Thomas Dossy B051
1663/08/04 1664/05/30 Post Captain Richard Rooth B051
1664/06/01 1665/12/29 Post Captain James Shareland B051
1665/12/30 1669/04/03 Post Captain Robert Hooper B051

Service Record
Date Notes Source
1656 Purchased (on the stocks?) B164
1663 Converted to a fireship B164
1671 Sold in Ireland 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
B028 Ships of the Royal Navy - Volume I J. J. Colledge
B164 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714 Rif Winfield
B051 Biographia Navalis - Volume I John Charnock

Last Updated :2009/06/28 at 21:08:14 by Cy