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DRAGON (38) Built in 1647, Chatham DY.
Wrecked in 1711.

  • Rebuilt in 1690 and 1707.
  • 1674 Capt. Sir Rodger STRICKLAND, appointed in September after she underwent repairs at Blackwall. In the Downs in November he complained that he had so many volunteers, midshipmen and cripples on board that it was difficult to sail or fight unless he received more seamen.
  • 1675 Jamaica.
  • 1702 Capt. HOLYMAN. On her way to join Sir Cloudsley Shovel DRAGON fell in with a French ship of much greater force and in the subsequent action the captain and 25 men were killed. Her lieutenant fought her bravely and brought her safe to the fleet on the 27th. October.


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