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RN and stationed at the Downs during the Battle of
Lowestoft on 3 June 1665. In March 1666 she was stationed between Yarmouth and Harwich, then used as a transport to convey newly raised levies of soldiers to Harwich in July 1666. She was rebuilt at Harwich Dockyard under the oversight of Anthony Deane, Master shipwright of Harwich from October 1666 to March 1667. She commissioned on 19 November 1667 under Captain Thomas Langley. In 1668 she was converted to a fireship at Harwich.
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Captain Vessey on the Irish Coast and patrolling the Irish Sea. In 1651 Captain Robert Vessey took command. Later in 1653 Captain John Parker was her commander until 1656. Her next commander was Captain Benjamin Gunston followed by Captain John Smith in 1657.
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she spent her time patrolling, as a guardship, moving troops. After the restoration of the monarchy, she was converted to a fireship and expended at the Battle of Texel in 1673.
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