British Fifth Rate frigate 'Hastings' (1695)

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Hastings

4634
Nominal Guns32B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered2.4.1694BWAS-1603
Acquired5.2.1694/95B028
ShipyardShoreham - Sussex BWAS-1603
Ship Class1694 Group 32-GunnerB028
ConstructorThomas EllisBWAS-1603
CategoryFifth RateB028
Ship TypeFrigate B028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Wrecked10.12.1697BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck108' 0"Imperial Feet32.9184 
Length of Keel90' 9"Imperial Feet27.6606 
Breadth28' 2 ½"Imperial Feet8.5471 
Depth in Hold10' 7 ½"Imperial Feet3.0607 
Burthen383 90⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


5.2.1694/95Broadside Weight = 96 Imperial Pound ( 43.536 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck4 British Demi-Culverin
Upper Gun Deck22 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck6 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1694145Design Complement

2 Commanding Officers


DatesRankNameSource
13.7.1695 - 10.2.1696/97CaptainJames Mighells (1667-1733/34) ADM 6/3/66ADM 6/311.6.1697 - 10.12.1697CaptainJohn Draper (d.1697)† ADM 6/3/11BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
1695Sailed to the West IndiesBWAS-1603
1696Returned with a convoyBWAS-1603
1696Escorting timber ships to KinsaleBWAS-1603
10.12.1697Wrecked in a storm off Waterford, all hands were lostBWAS-1603

 
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