British Fifth Rate ship 'Forrester' (1657)

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Forrester	4315
Nominal Guns	22	B028
Nationality	Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
Operator	State Navy
Ordered	13.8.1656	BWAS-1603
Acquired	3.9.1657	BWAS-1603
First Commissioned	9.1657	B028
Shipyard	Lydney - Gloucestershire	B028
Constructor	J Batt	BWAS-1603
Category	Fifth Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Blown Up	18.11.1672	BWAS-1603

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel80' 0"Imperial Feet24.384
Breadth25' 0"Imperial Feet7.62
Depth in Hold10' 6"Imperial Feet3.2004
Draught Aft12' 0"Imperial Feet3.6576
Burthen265 ⁹⁰⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1657Broadside Weight = 92 Imperial Pound ( 41.7221 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck18 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck4 British Saker

1666Broadside Weight = 108.5 Imperial Pound ( 49.205 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck18 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck10 British Saker

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1657100 BWAS-1603
1660100 BWAS-1603
1666110 BWAS-1603

10 Commanding Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1657 - 1660CaptainAnthony Archer (d.1665)B05129.6.1661 - 30.12.1661CaptainWilliam Finch (d.1673)B05131.12.1661 - 14.11.1662CaptainHenry CuttanceB05119.12.1664 - 21.7.1665CaptainEdward CotterellB05124.7.1665 - 24.12.1667CaptainRichard Country (d.1675/76)B0511.5.1668 - 6.7.1668CaptainJohn Aylett (d.1668)†B05120.9.1669 - 6.3.1669/70CaptainChristopher Gunman (1634-1685)B0517.3.1669/70 - 3.10.1670CaptainWilliam DaviesB0519.1.1671/72 - 12.6.1672CaptainHenry Killigrew (1652-1712)BWAS-160314.6.1672 - 18.11.1672CaptainRobert Stout (d.1675)BWAS-1603

1 Commissioned Officer

DatesRankNameSource
1669 - 1670LieutenantWilliam Anguish (d.1680)B051

Service History

DateEventSource
9.1657Completed at Unknown at a cost of £1592.10.0dBWAS-1603
1659On operations in the SoundBWAS-1603
1660Stationed on the North coastBWAS-1603
1661In the StraitsBWAS-1603
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft
28.5.1672Battle of Solebay
18.11.1672Blown up by accident at LeghornBWAS-1603

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

B028J. J. Colledge, Book

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

B051John Charnock, Digital Book

Previous comments on this page

Posted by Brian on Saturday 30th of January 2016 17:28

1665, Plymouth, March 6 - Yesterday arrived here the Forrester, who hath taken two prizes, one of them is come in here, being of Rotterdam, about 250 ton, laden with figs; the other an Irish vessel, laden with herring and beef. taken by a Dutch Caper, and now retaken, with the Capers Lieutenant, and 6 or 7 more of their men. She is believed to be in Torbay.

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