HMS Pembroke (1690) facts for kids
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| Name | HMS Pembroke |
| Ordered | 28 June 1689 |
| Builder | Royal Dockyard, Deptford |
| Launched | 3 March 1690 |
| Commissioned | 1690 |
| Captured | 23 February 1694 |
| Fate | Captured by French and ran ashore |
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| Type | 32-gun fifth rate |
| Tons burthen | 35634/94 bm |
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| Beam | 27 ft 2.5 in (8.3 m) |
| Depth of hold | 10 ft 2 in (3.1 m) |
| Sail plan | ship-rigged |
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HMS Pembroke was a sailing warship of the Royal Navy built in 1690. It was a "fifth-rate" ship, meaning it was a medium-sized warship with 32 guns. These guns had old-fashioned names like demi-culverines, sakers, and minions.
After it was built, HMS Pembroke sailed in the waters around England and in the West Indies. Its time at sea was quite short. The ship was captured by the French in 1694 and then ran aground.
The Name Pembroke
The name Pembroke was used for ships even before this one. An earlier ship named Pembroke was a 28-gun vessel. It was built in Woolwich and unfortunately sank in 1667. This happened after it crashed into another ship, the Fairfax, near Portland.
Building a Warship
The order to build HMS Pembroke was given on June 28, 1689. It was constructed at the Royal Dockyard in Deptford, England. A skilled shipbuilder named Fisher Harding oversaw its construction. The ship was officially launched into the water on March 3, 1690.
Life at Sea
HMS Pembroke began its active service in 1690. Its first commander was Captain John Every of the Royal Navy. In 1691, the ship was sailing off the coast of Scotland.
Later, Captain George Warren took command. He sailed the Pembroke as part of a group of ships led by Admiral Wheeler in the West Indies. Sadly, Captain Warren passed away on April 20, 1693. Captain Francis Hisley then took over, but he also died shortly after, on May 2, 1693. Finally, on January 17, 1694, Captain Rodger Bellwood became the ship's commander.
The Final Battle
HMS Pembroke's career came to an end on February 23, 1694. It was sailing off a place called The Lizard when it was attacked. A French privateer, a ship called Le Louis, which had 40 guns, captured the Pembroke. After being taken, the French ran the ship ashore, meaning they deliberately beached it.
