British yacht 'Soesdyke' (1692)

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Soesdyke	6767
Nominal Guns	8	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Acquired	24.3.1691/92	B028
Shipyard	Wapping - London	BWAS-1603
Constructor	John Frame	BWAS-1603
Category	Unrated	B028
Ship Type	Yacht	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	1702	B028
Becomes	British yacht 'Soesdyke' (1702) (8)

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB028
Burthen116Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck63' 2"Imperial Feet19.2193
Length of Keel57' 6"Imperial Feet17.3954
Breadth19' 6"Imperial Feet5.8081
Depth in Hold9' 1 ½"Imperial Feet2.7559
Burthen116 ²⁸⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1693Broadside Weight = 13.5 Imperial Pound ( 6.1224 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck8 British 3-Pounder
Gun Deck6 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
169335 BWAS-1603

3 Commanding Officers

DatesRankNameSource
9.1693 - 1693CaptainGeorge Breholt (d.1741)BWAS-160311.8.1701 - 28.7.1703CommanderThomas Marks ADM 6/6/111ADM 6/629.7.1703 - 1703Captain and MasterHumphrey Sanders (d.1725/26) ADM 6/8/8ADM 6/8

Service History

DateEventSource
24.3.1691/92Purchased from the Earl of Monmouth while buildingBWAS-1603

Sources

IDDescriptionAuthorType

B028J. J. ColledgeBook

BWAS-1603Rif WinfieldBook

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