HBMS Kingfisher (1675)


 

Kingfisher, 46 Guns

 


 

Details
Nationality British
Launched 1675/00/00 B028
Shipyard Woolwich DY B065
Master Shipbuilder Phineus III Pett B065
Rate Fourth Rate  
Type Ship of the Line  
Out Service 1699 B028
Fate Broken Up to Rebuild B028
Becomes Kingfisher

 

Dimensions
B065   Type Metric
Length of Keel 110' 0" Imperial Feet 33.53
Breadth 33' 8" Imperial Feet 10.26
Depth in Hold 13' 0" Imperial Feet 3.96
Burthen 663 Tons BM  
B028   Type Metric
Length of Gundeck 136' 0" Imperial Feet 41.45
Breadth 34' 0" Imperial Feet 10.36
Burthen 664 Tons BM  

 

Armament
1675 B028 Broadside Weight = 266
Lower Gun Deck 22 British Culverin (18)
Upper Gun Deck 20 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck 4 British 4-Pounder
1694 B065 Broadside Weight = 189
Lower Gun Deck 20 British 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck 20 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck 6 British 3-Pounder

 

Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
No Details Known

 

Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1680 1680/05/22 Post Captain Morgan Kempthorne B029
1680/05/22 1680/08 Lieutenant Ralph Wrenn B029
1680/08 1680/08 Post Captain Francis Wheler B029

 

Service Record
Date Notes Source
No Details Known

 

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
B065 The Ship of the Line Vol I Brian Lavery
B029 The Royal Navy Vol II William Laid Clowes

Last Updated :2009/01/25 at 15:09:02 by Cy