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Greyhound

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Nominal Guns42B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered4.7.1702BWAS-1603
Acquired3.1702/3BWAS-1603
First Commissioned2.3.1703B028
ShipyardJohn's Ness - Ipswich ref:1362
Ship ClassLark Group (1702)B028
Constructor
William HubbardBritish
Ship Builder
B028
CategoryFifth RateB028
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Wrecked26.8.1711BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck114' 3"Imperial Feet34.7526 
Length of Keel95' 3"Imperial Feet28.9712 
Breadth31' 3"Imperial Feet9.525 
Depth in Hold12' 10 ½"Imperial Feet3.6703 
Burthen494 7194Tons BM 

Armament


1703Broadside Weight = 153 Imperial Pound ( 69.3855 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck18 British 9-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck20 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.7.1702190Design Complement

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
2.3.1702/3 - 11.11.1704Captain
Charles LatonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1704
† Discharged Dead ADM 6/7/97
BWAS-1714
14.11.1704 - 12.1.1708/9Captain
William HerriottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1795
ADM 6/8/111
ADM 6/8
14.1.1708/9 - 26.8.1711Captain
James StewartBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1751
ADM 6/10/25
BWAS-1603

5 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
6.3.1702/3 - 18.12.1704Lieutenant
William StephensonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1714
Transfered ADM 6/7/99
ADM 6/7
20.11.1704 - 28.12.1704First Lieutenant
John LedgerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1704
ADM 6/8/111
ADM 6/8
29.12.1704 - 25.12.1707Lieutenant
Henry LangrishBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1712
Transfered ADM 6/8/126
ADM 6/8
31.10.1707 - 18.3.1708/9Lieutenant
Edward MansfieldBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1698-1716
Transfered ADM 6/9/98
ADM 6/9
19.3.1708/9 - 26.8.1711Lieutenant
James WindhamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1722
ADM 6/10/46
ADM 6/10

Service History


DateEventSource
2.3.1702/3Commissioned for convyos to IrelandBWAS-1603
14.11.1704Commissioned for the Leeward IslandsBWAS-1603
1708In the ChannelBWAS-1603
14.1.1708/9Commissioned for the coast of ScotlandBWAS-1603
9.1709In the North SeaBWAS-1603
1711Stationed in the North SeaBWAS-1603
26.8.1711Wrecked on the bar at TynemouthBWAS-1603

 
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