British Hired Vessels

The British Navy made use of many hired vessels, some of whom were privateers. During the Anglo-Dutch wars many ships in the English fleet were hired vessels, although the numbers were reduced as soon as state ships were available to replace them.

Sorted by date of first hire and number of guns

NameGunslast known date of hireTypeNotes
1642
Prosperous421653
Sampson401653Burnt at the Battle of Leghorn
Maidenhead361652
Exchange341646
Employment341653
Ruth301653
Discovery261651Purchased by the Navy in 1651
Providence241653
Katherine241666
George Bonaventure201652
Hercules3416505th RateCaptured by Dutch on 10th December 1652
Hopeful Luke1650
1644
Elizabeth and Anne301653
Globe301653
1645
Increase3616454th Rate
Constant Warwick3216494th Rate FrigatePurchased by the Navy in 1649
Lucy201645
1646
Anthony Bonaventure3616464th Rate
William and John361653
Thomas and Lucy341653
Giles301646
Lewis301646
President Frigate261646
Harry241646
Trulove221646
Arke161646
Magdalen161646
Defiance261646
Morecock101646
Samuel241646
Joslyn161646
Messenger101646
Hopewell101646
Delight1646
Hector201646
Blessing181646
1647
Peregrine301647Captured by Dutch at the Battle of Leghorn
1649
Acorn2216495th Rate
1650
Adventure381653
Ann Piercy321652
Exchange341650
Charles321650
Crescent301650
Magdalen1650
Elizabeth1650
Fortune1650
Supply1650
America1650
Great Lewis1650
James1650
Rebecca1650
Unity1650
Merchant1650
Nicholas1650
Trade's Increase1650
1651
Angel301651
Success3016515th Rate
Brazil Frigate3016515th Rate
Seven Brothers261651-May5th Rate
Malaga Merchant301651
1652
Golden Fleece441652
Hannibal441652
Society441652
Reformation401652
Richard and Martha401652
Thomas and William361652
Lisbon Merchant3416525th Rate
Loyalty341652
Mary Rose321652
Culpepper301652
William and Thomas301652
Thomas Bonaventure281652
Cullen281652
Reuben2616525th Rate
John and Elizabeth261652
Martha251652
Golden Dove251652
Richard and William241652
Gift161652Pink
Prudent Mary281665
1653
William401653
King Fernando361653
Anne and Joyce341653
John and Katherine341665-Jun-11
Phoenix341653
Sarah341653
Benjamin321653
Dragoneer321653
Eastland Merchant321653
Exeter Merchant321653
John and Abigail321653
Four Sisters 301653
Blossum 301653
Industry301653
Jonathan301653
Levant Merchant301653Captured by Dutch at the Battle of Leghorn
Mary301653
Mayflower301653
Roebuck301653
Samaritan301653
Samuel Talbot301653
Eagle221653
Chase221653
Victory341653


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