British Other Vessels transport 'Forrester' (1693)

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Forrester

4316
Nominal Guns2BWAS-1714
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Launched1693BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1714
ConstructorWilliam StigantBWAS-1714
CategoryOther VesselsBWAS-1714
Ship TypeTransport BWAS-1714
Wrecked26.8.1752BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Burthen125Tons BM 

Armament


1693Broadside Weight = 3 Imperial Pound ( 1.3605 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck2 British 3-Pounder

1 Commanding Officer


DatesRankNameSource
31.8.1704 - 19.3.1704/5Captain and MasterSampson Bourne (d.1719) ADM 6/8/91ADM 6/8

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
1.3.1693/94 - 12.3.1693/94Master's MateRichard Falle (1664-1703) ADM 107/1/63ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
26.8.1752Wrecked off Port IsaacBWAS-1714


Sources


IDDescriptionAuthorType
BWAS-1714British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792Rif WinfieldBook
ADM 6/8ADM 6/8 Commission and Warrent Book 1703 6 July-1706 3 July Archive
ADM 107/1ADM 107/1 1691-1703 Lieutenants' passing certificates. Archive
 
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