British bomb vessel 'Blast' (1695)

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Blast	3327
Nominal Guns	4	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	9.1.1694/95	BWAS-1603
Acquired	22.5.1695	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Blackwall Yard - Blackwall	B028
Ship Class	Serpent Class (1695)	B028
Constructor	Sir Henry JohnsonBritish Ship Owner Ship Builder Service 1681-1709	B028
Category	Unrated	B028
Ship Type	Bomb Vessel	B028
Broken Up	1724	B028

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck66' 1 ½"Imperial Feet20.1295
Length of Keel50' 6"Imperial Feet15.3924
Breadth23' 1"Imperial Feet7.0189
Depth in Hold10' 0"Imperial Feet3.048
Burthen143 ¹⁴⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1695Broadside Weight = 4 Imperial Pound ( 1.814 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck4 British 2-Pounder
Gun Deck2 British 12 1/2" Mortar

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1.169530Design Complement

10 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
16.4.1695 - 27.2.1695/96Commander ADM 6/3/50ADM 6/329.2.1695/96 - 17.9.1696Commander ADM 6/3/133BWAS-16032.2.1696/97 - 6.10.1698Commander: on board from 10.2.1696/97 ADM 6/4/69BWAS-160329.4.1702 - 2.9.1702Commander ADM 6/7/31BWAS-160318.12.1704 - 28.2.1705/6Commander ADM 6/8/123ADM 6/81.3.1705/6 - 4.9.1708Commander: on board from 7.3.1705/6 ADM 6/8/236BWAS-16034.9.1708 - 31.12.1709Commander ADM 6/11/9
Confirmed 28.11.1709BWAS-16033.8.1711 - 5.11.1711Commander ADM 6/11/154ADM 6/118.1.1717/18 - 14.1.1717/18Commander Transfered ADM 6/12/109ADM 6/1215.1.1717/18 - 6.10.1718Commander: on board from 16.1.1717/18 ADM 6/12/109BWAS-1603

9 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
24.4.1695 - 14.2.1695/96Carpenter Transfered ADM 6/3/52ADM 6/328.2.1695/96 - 22.12.1696Carpenter Transfered ADM 6/3/133ADM 6/329.2.1695/96 - 1696Gunner ADM 6/3/133ADM 6/33.3.1695/96 - 3.12.1696Cook Transfered ADM 6/3/135ADM 6/317.8.1696 - 30.8.1696Boatswain ADM/A/1833/287ADM/A31.8.1696 - 8.1.1696/97Boatswain Transfered ADM 6/4/21ADM 6/410.2.1696/97 - 1697Boatswain ADM 6/4/72ADM 6/419.2.1696/97 - 24.6.1696Cook ADM 6/4/75ADM 6/421.2.1696/97 - 1697Carpenter ADM 6/4/75ADM 6/4

Service History

DateEventSource
1697Sailed for the West IndiesBWAS-1603
6.10.1698

Paid off

ADM 33
1702For NewfoundlandBWAS-1603
2.9.1702Paid off at Portsmouth Dockyard ADM 106
1706Present at the bombardent of OstendBWAS-1603
7.1707Seige of ToulonBWAS-1603
31.12.1709Paid offADM 33
1711Began small repair at Woolwich - London BWAS-1603
5.11.1711Paid offADM 33
1714Completed small repair at Woolwich - London at a cost of £138.14.5dBWAS-1603
1718

New main mast fitted at Sheerness

BWAS-1603
11.8.1718Battle of Cape Passaro
26.10.1718Paid offADM 51
21.2.1718/19Paid offADM 33
1.9.1721Ordered converted to a pitch boat at Port MahonBWAS-1603
1724Broken up at Port MahonBWAS-1603

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