British Third Rate ship of the line 'Lancaster' (1694)

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Lancaster	161
Nominal Guns	80	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	3.3.1692/93	BWAS-1714
Launched	3.4.1694	B028
How acquired	Purpose built	B028
Shipyard	Bursledon - Hampshire	B028
Ship Class	1691 Program - 80 gun 2-Deckers (1691)	B028
Designed by	John TippettsBritish Ship Builder Service 1650-1692	BWAS-1714
Constructor	William WyattBritish Ship Builder	BWAS-1603
Category	Third Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	25.5.1719	B028
Becomes	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Lancaster' (1722) (80) 1722-1749 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck156' 1"Imperial Feet47.5493
Length of Keel128' 9"Imperial Feet39.0226
Breadth41' 10"Imperial Feet12.4968
Depth in Hold18' 6"Imperial Feet5.5055
Burthen1,198Imperial Feet0.131
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck156' 1"Imperial Feet47.5493
Length of Keel128' 9"Imperial Feet39.0226
Breadth41' 10"Imperial Feet12.4968
Depth in Hold18' 6"Imperial Feet5.5055
Burthen1,198 ⁴⁶⁄₉₄Imperial Feet0.0124

Armament

1694Broadside Weight = 708 Imperial Pound ( 321.078 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British Demi-Cannon
Lower Gun Deck2 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British Culverin
Quarterdeck16 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle6 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

1703Broadside Weight = 552 Imperial Pound ( 250.332 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck16 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle6 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

1706Broadside Weight = 725.5 Imperial Pound ( 329.0149 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck24 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck30 British Culverin
Gun Deck26 British Saker

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1703476EstablishmentBWAS-1714

13 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
bef.29.4.1694 - 28.5.1694Captain Transfered ADM 106/447/128ADM 106bef.17.6.1694 - 7.6.1695Captain Transfered ADM 6/4/92BWAS-17148.6.1696 - 25.4.1697Captain Transfered ADM 6/4/39
Issued by
Confirmed 19.10.1696BWAS-171420.4.1697 - 31.12.1699Captain ADM 6/4/93BWAS-17143.4.1701 - 12.7.1701Captain ADM 6/6/83ADM 6/614.1.1701/2 - 18.3.1702/3Captain Transfered ADM 6/6/130BWAS-171419.3.1702/3 - 23.3.1702/3Captain ADM 6/7/106ADM 6/724.3.1702/3 - 25.4.1703Captain Transfered ADM 6/7/108ADM 6/726.4.1703 - 19.4.1704Captain Transfered ADM 6/7/120BWAS-17145.5.1704 - 5.6.1704Captain Transfered ADM 6/8/76BWAS-171416.1.1705/6 - 6.3.1705/6Captain Transfered ADM 6/8/222ADM 6/816.9.1706 - 21.12.1708Captain Transfered ADM 6/9/12ADM 6/95.1.1708/9 - 28.2.1710/11Captain ADM 6/10/26BWAS-1714

38 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
c.4.1694 - 1694LieutenantADM 10620.7.1696 - 2.5.1697Third LieutenantADM 6/43.5.1697 - 8.1.1699/1700Third Lieutenant ADM 6/4/93ADM 6/45.4.1701 - 12.7.1701First Lieutenant ADM 6/6/85ADM 6/65.4.1701 - 12.7.1701Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/84ADM 6/65.4.1701 - 12.7.1701Third Lieutenant ADM 6/6/85ADM 6/619.1.1701/2 - 15.12.1702First Lieutenant ADM 6/6/135ADM 6/619.1.1701/2 - 22.12.1702Third Lieutenant ADM 6/6/136ADM 6/621.1.1701/2 - 15.12.1702Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/138ADM 6/616.12.1702 - 4.5.1704First Lieutenant ADM 6/7/64ADM 6/723.12.1702 - 24.1.1702/3Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/7/68ADM 6/723.12.1702 - 24.3.1702/3Third Lieutenant ADM 6/7/68ADM 6/726.2.1702/3 - 26.10.1703Second Lieutenant ADM 6/7/96ADM 6/725.3.1703 - 19.4.1704Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/7/110ADM 6/727.10.1703 - 28.6.1704Second Lieutenant ADM 6/8/33
Confirmed 10.12.1703ADM 6/83.5.1704 - 3.10.1704Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/8/79ADM 6/85.5.1704 - 28.1.1705/6First Lieutenant ADM 6/8/76ADM 6/829.1.1705/6 - 26.3.1706First Lieutenant ADM 6/8/225ADM 6/829.1.1705/6 - 1.3.1705/6Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/8/225ADM 6/829.1.1705/6 - 2.7.1706Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/8/225ADM 6/84.3.1705/6 - 26.3.1706Second Lieutenant ADM 6/8/235ADM 6/814.9.1706 - 20.9.1706First Lieutenant ADM 6/9/12ADM 6/914.9.1706 - 20.9.1706Second Lieutenant ADM 6/9/12ADM 6/914.9.1706 - 20.9.1706Third Lieutenant ADM 6/9/12ADM 6/921.9.1706 - 5.11.1706First Lieutenant ADM 6/9/13ADM 6/921.9.1706 - 28.9.1706Second Lieutenant ADM 6/9/13ADM 6/928.9.1706 - 10.10.1706Third Lieutenant ADM 6/9/14ADM 6/929.9.1706 - 5.11.1706Second Lieutenant ADM 6/9/15ADM 6/911.10.1706 - 22.10.1706Third Lieutenant ADM 6/9/17ADM 6/923.10.1706 - 9.7.1707Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/9/19ADM 6/96.11.1706 - 28.2.1710/11First Lieutenant ADM 6/9/23ADM 6/96.11.1706 - 15.11.1706Second Lieutenant ADM 6/9/23ADM 6/916.11.1706 - 24.9.1710Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/9/25ADM 6/94.9.1708 - 11.1.1709/10Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/10/28
Confirmed 11.1.1708/9ADM 6/1012.1.1709/10 - 28.2.1710/11Third Lieutenant ADM 6/11/19ADM 6/1125.9.1710 - 25.2.1710/11Second Lieutenant ADM 6/11/71ADM 6/1126.2.1710/11 - 28.2.1710/11Second Lieutenant ADM 6/11/114ADM 6/1112.6.1711 - 6.7.1711Third Lieutenant ADM 6/11/145ADM 6/11

1 Warrant Officer

DatesRankNameSource
13.8.1694 - 1697Gunner ADM 6/4/73
Issued by
Confirmed 12.2.1696/97ADM 6/4

7 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
5.8.1695 - 1695Volunteer: on board from 28.10.1695 ADM 6/3/159ADM 6/38.8.1695 - 1695Volunteer: on board from 25.10.1695 ADM 6/3/159ADM 6/31697 - 21.5.1697Volunteer Transfered ADM 6/4/99ADM 6/411.2.1696/97 - 1697Volunteer ADM 6/4/72ADM 6/43.3.1696/97 - 20.3.1696/97Volunteer Transfered ADM 6/4/79ADM 6/430.6.1709 - 5.12.1709Midshipman ADM 107/2/243ADM 107/213.8.1709 - 20.4.1710Midshipman ADM 107/2/264ADM 107/2

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
23.2.1702/3 - 2.10.1703Ordinary Seaman Transfered ADM 107/2/128ADM 107/2

Service History

DateEventSource
4.1694Completed at Bursledon - Hampshire at a cost of £12807.4.10dBWAS-1603
8.1.1699/1700

Paid off

ADM 33
12.7.1701Paid offADM 33
1702To the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
28.6.1704

Paid off

ADM 33
26.3.1706Paid offADM 33
6.1707At DeniaBWAS-1714
1708In the StraitsBWAS-1714
1709In the ChannelBWAS-1714
6.7.1711

Paid off

ADM 33
25.5.1719

Commenced breaking up to be rebuilt

BWAS-1714

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 106 Document

ADM 107/2 Archive

ADM 33 Archive

ADM 6/10 Archive

ADM 6/11 Archive

ADM 6/3 Archive

ADM 6/4 Archive

ADM 6/6 Archive

ADM 6/7 Archive

ADM 6/8 Archive

ADM 6/9 Archive

B028J. J. Colledge, Book

B065Brian Lavery, Book

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

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13 Ship Commanders

38 Commissioned Officers

1 Warrant Officer

7 Petty Officers

1 Crewman

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