British hired frigate 'Merchant Frigate' (1649)

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Merchant Frigate

11902
Nominal Guns30W015
NationalityCommonwealth of England
OperatorState Navy
Hired11.1649W015
ShipyardUnknownW015
CategoryHired VesselW015
Ship TypeFrigate W015
Sailing RigShip RiggedW015
Bought by the Navy18.1.1649/50W015
BecomesBritish Fourth Rate ship 'Amity' (1650) (36)

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel90' 0"Imperial Feet27.432 
Breadth28' 0"Imperial Feet8.5344 
Depth in Hold12' 0"Imperial Feet3.6576 
Draught Aft15' 0"Imperial Feet4.572 
Burthen375 30⁄94Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
3.1649/5098EstablishmentW015

1 Commanding Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1650 - 3.1649/50Master John BourneW015

2 Warrant Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
18.1.1649/50 - 1650Gunner Henry YoungeSPD-164918.1.1649/50 - 1650Boatswain Thomas ArkinstallSPD-1649


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
14.2.1649/50-1652Fleet sent to Lisbon Robert Blake (1598-1657) 
14.2.1649/50-1652Fleet sent to Lisbon Robert Blake (1598-1657) 
 
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