HMS Deal Castle (1697) facts for kids
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| Name | HMS Deal Castle |
| Ordered | 24 December 1696 |
| Builder | Royal Dockyard, Deptford |
| Launched | 6 November 1697 |
| Commissioned | 28 October 1697 |
| Captured | 3 July 1706 |
| Fate | By French privateer on 3 July 1706 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | 20-gun Sixth Rate |
| Tons burthen | 240+3⁄9 bm |
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| Beam | 24 ft 1.25 in (7.3 m) for tonnage |
| Depth of hold | 10 ft 9.5 in (3.3 m) |
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HMS Deal Castle was a small warship from the late 1600s. It was part of the Royal Navy of England. This ship was known as a "20-gun Sixth Rate," meaning it carried 20 cannons and was one of the smaller types of warships.
After it was built, Deal Castle traveled to many places. It sailed to Newfoundland, the West Indies, and around the Irish Sea. The ship also visited Jamaica before returning to its home waters. Sadly, a French ship captured Deal Castle in 1706.
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Building a Warship: HMS Deal Castle
How Deal Castle Was Built
The order to build Deal Castle was placed on December 24, 1696. It was one of four ships ordered at that time. The ship was constructed at the Royal Navy Dockyard in Deptford, England.
The building process was overseen by a skilled shipbuilder named Fisher Harding. Deal Castle was officially launched into the water on November 6, 1697. This meant the main part of the ship was finished.
Life at Sea: Deal Castle's Service
First Missions and Commanders
Deal Castle began its active service on October 28, 1697. Its first commander was Captain Henry Fowles. In 1698, Captain Sir Thomas Hardy took charge for a short time.
Captain Fowles returned to command in 1699. He then sailed the ship to Newfoundland. In 1700, Captain Edmund Doyley became the commander. He took Deal Castle on voyages to North America and the West Indies in 1700 and 1701.
Later Voyages and Commanders
In 1702, Deal Castle was busy mapping the coast of Ireland. Captain Doyley passed away in May 1703. After him, Commander Henry Scott took over. The ship then served in the North Sea.
In 1704, Commander John Trehearne became the new commander. He sailed Deal Castle to Jamaica. Sadly, Commander Trehearne also died in 1705. In 1706, Commander Chaloner Ogle took command of the ship.
The End of Deal Castle
Capture by the French
Deal Castle did not stay in service for much longer. On July 3, 1706, the ship was near Ostend, a city in what is now Belgium. A French privateer attacked it. A privateer was a private ship that was allowed by its government to attack enemy ships.
The French privateer had 26 guns, which was more than Deal Castle's 20 guns. The French ship managed to capture Deal Castle. This was the end of its service for the Royal Navy.
