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HBMF Swan (1645)

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Swan, 22 Guns

Details

Nationality	British
Ordered
Started
Named
Launched	1645
Shipyard
Plans
Constructor
Supplier
Decks
Rate	Fifth Rate
In Service	1645
Out Service	1653-Sep
Fate	Wrecked

Dimensions

Gun Deck	Keel	Beam	Depth	Draught	Burthen	Displacement	Source

Armament

Date	Crew	Guns	Lower Gundeck	Quarterdeck	Forecastle	B/S Weight	Source
1651	80	22					W015

Commanders

Date From	Date to	Name	Source
1646	1648	Robert Clerk	W015
1651	1653	Richard Newberry	W015
1653	1653-Sep	Thomas Wilkes	W014

Officers

Date From	Date To	Rank/Position	Name	Source

Service record

Actions & Battles

Date		Source
1652-Dec-10	Battle of Dungeness
1653-Jun-15/16	Battle of the Gabbard

Notes

Was a part of Robert Blake's squadron at the Battle of the Gabbard

Sunk off the coast of Scotland when part of Cromwell's fleet to supress the Scotish rebellion

Sources

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