Dimensions
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentLength of Gundeck143' 0" DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065Length of Gundeck143' 0"Imperial Feet43.5864 Length of Keel116' 0"Imperial Feet35.3568 Breadth34' 8"Imperial Feet10.414 Depth in Hold14' 6"Imperial Feet4.3053 Burthen727Tons BM DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB028Length of Gundeck142' 0"Imperial Feet43.2816 Length of Gundeck142' 0" Breadth35' 0"Imperial Feet10.668 Burthen727Tons BM DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603Length of Gundeck143' 3"Imperial Feet43.5882 Length of Keel116' 0"Imperial Feet35.3568 Breadth34' 8"Imperial Feet10.414 Depth in Hold14' 6"Imperial Feet4.3053 Draught Aft17' 0"Imperial Feet5.1816 Burthen741 49⁄94Tons BM Armament
1655Broadside Weight = 401 Imperial Pound ( 181.8537 kg)B065 | Gun Deck | 4 British Demi-CannonGun Deck | 22 British CulverinGun Deck | 26 British Demi-CulverinGun Deck | 8 British Saker1662Broadside Weight = 539 Imperial Pound ( 244.4365 kg)B065 | Gun Deck | 20 British Demi-CannonGun Deck | 4 British CulverinGun Deck | 30 British 12-PounderGun Deck | 2 British 3-Pounder1666Broadside Weight = 548 Imperial Pound ( 248.518 kg)B065 | Gun Deck | 20 British Demi-CannonGun Deck | 4 British CulverinGun Deck | 26 British 12-PounderGun Deck | 8 British Demi-Culverin1677Broadside Weight = 654 Imperial Pound ( 296.5893 kg)B065 | Gun Deck | 24 British Demi-CannonGun Deck | 26 British CulverinGun Deck | 12 British SakerGun Deck | 2 British 3-Pounder1685Broadside Weight = 462.5 Imperial Pound ( 209.744 kg)B065 | Gun Deck | 24 British 24-PounderGun Deck | 24 British 12-PounderGun Deck | 4 British SakerGun Deck | 6 British SakerGun Deck | 2 British 3-Pounder10 Commissioned Officers
DatesRankNameSource1664 - 1665LieutenantB0511665 - 1666First LieutenantB0511666 - 1667LieutenantB0511667 - 1668LieutenantB0511667 - 1673LieutenantB0511671Lieutenantref:180910.12.1677 - 21.3.1677/78First LieutenantODNB21.3.1677/78 - 14.4.1686LieutenantB05110.12.1678 - 14.1.1678/79Second LieutenantB0511679 - 8.4.1681First LieutenantB0512 Warrant Officers
DatesRankNameSource1651Purser†SPD-165130.12.1651 - 1651PurserSPD-1651
Notes on Ship
On November 18th 1652 the Council of State issued the following order "That the Commission lately granted to Captain Gilson to be commander of the Speaker frigate be withdrawn, and that he do pursue such directions concerning that ship as he hath received from General [Robert Blake|Blake]".
Captain [John Coppin] was awarded £100 as compensation for the leg he lost while commanding the Speaker at [Battle of Kentish Knock] (B047)