| Portsmouth | 5901 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 6 | B028 | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | B028 | |
| Operator | The Royal Navy | B028 | |
| Ordered | 1702/10/15 | BWAS-1603 | |
| Acquired | 1703/01/09 | BWAS-1603 | |
| Shipyard | Portsmouth Dockyard | B028 | |
| Constructor | William Podd | BWAS-1603 | |
| Category | Unrated | B028 | |
| Ship Type | Yacht | B028 | |
| Broken Up to Rebuild | 1772 | B028 | |
| Becomes | British other vessels yacht 'Medina' (1772) | B028 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | BWAS-1714 |
| Length of Keel | 50' 0" | Imperial Feet | 15.24 | Breadth | 15' 0" | Imperial Feet | 4.572 | Burthen | c50 | Tons BM |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1703 | Broadside Weight = 6 Imperial Pound ( 2.721 kg) | BWAS-1603 | ||
| Gun Deck | 6 | British 2-Pounder | ||
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1741 | Renamed Old Portsmouth | BWAS-1714 |
| 1772 | great repair at Unknown | BWAS-1714 |
| Notes on Ship | |
|---|---|
| Commissioned | BWAS-1603 |
| No record of commissioning. Employed locally at Portsmouth by officers of the Dockyard | |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| B028 | Ships of the Royal Navy - Volume I | J. J. Colledge | Book |
| BWAS-1603 | British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714 | Rif Winfield | Book |
| BWAS-1714 | British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792 | Rif Winfield | Book |