British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'York' (1706)

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York	3130
Nominal Guns	60	BWAS-1603
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	27.10.1703	BWAS-1603
Acquired	4.1706	BWAS-1603
First Commissioned	3.4.1706	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth	BWAS-1603
Constructor	John LockBritish Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1695-1711	BWAS-1603
Category	Fourth Rate	BWAS-1603
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	BWAS-1603
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1603
Sunk as Breakwater	4.2.1750/51	BWAS-1603

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck146' 6 "Imperial Feet44.5008
Length of Keel122' 0 "Imperial Feet37.1856
Breadth39' 0"Imperial Feet11.8872
Depth in Hold16' 0"Imperial Feet4.8768
Burthen987 ³⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

4.1706Broadside Weight = 375 Imperial Pound ( 170.0625 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck24 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder

18 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
3.4.1706 - 4.1.1714/15Captain ADM 6/8/245BWAS-16039.3.1715/16 - 10.2.1716/17Captain Transfered ADM 6/12/64ADM 6/1211.2.1716/17 - 9.12.1717Captain ADM 6/12/88BWAS-16038.5.1719 - 17.1.1719/20Captain Transfered ADM 6/12/167BWAS-160318.1.1719/20 - 16.2.1720/21Captain ADM 6/12/190BWAS-160317.2.1720/21 - 5.2.1721/22Captain ADM 6/13/4BWAS-160313.4.1726 - 26.7.1728Captain ADM 6/13/111BWAS-160326.7.1728 - 19.12.1729Captain ADM 6/14/212BWAS-160330.1.1730/31 - 20.12.1731Captain Discharged ADM 6/14/66BWAS-16031.1.1731/32 - 14.6.1732Captain Transfered ADM 6/14/96ADM 6/1414.6.1732 - 1.4.1734Captain ADM 6/17/258BWAS-16032.4.1734 - 9.4.1737Captain ADM 6/15/181BWAS-160330.8.1739 - 10.7.1740Captain Transfered ADM 6/15/216ADM 6/1511.7.1740 - 17.7.1740Captain ADM 6/15/307ADM 6/1518.7.1740 - 19.2.1744/45Captain Transfered ADM 6/15/312ADM 6/1520.7.1745 - 21.7.1746Captain ADM 6/16/516ADM 6/1622.7.1746 - 16.1.1749/50Captain ADM 6/17/131ADM 6/1716.1.1749/50 - 14.5.1750Captain ADM 6/17/520
Issued by , East Indies - Asia
Confirmed 11.5.1750ADM 6/17

42 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
3.4.1706 - 4.1.1714/15First Lieutenant ADM 6/8/245ADM 6/83.4.1706 - 28.9.1707Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/8/245ADM 6/829.9.1707 - 4.1.1714/15Second Lieutenant ADM 6/10/94
Confirmed 14.10.1709ADM 6/109.3.1715/16 - 9.12.1717First Lieutenant ADM 6/12/64ADM 6/129.3.1715/16 - 9.12.1717Second Lieutenant ADM 6/12/64ADM 6/128.5.1719 - 23.2.1721/22First Lieutenant ADM 6/12/167ADM 6/128.5.1719 - 5.2.1721/22Second Lieutenant ADM 6/12/167ADM 6/124.4.1720 - 5.2.1721/22Third Lieutenant ADM 6/12/201ADM 6/1213.4.1726 - 25.7.1728First Lieutenant ADM 6/13/111ADM 6/1313.4.1726 - 2.12.1727Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/13/111ADM 6/133.12.1727 - 25.7.1728Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/13/191ADM 6/1326.7.1728 - 10.4.1729First Lieutenant ADM 6/14/212ADM 6/1326.7.1728 - 19.12.1729Second Lieutenant ADM 6/14/212ADM 6/139.2.1728/29 - 19.12.1729Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/11ADM 6/1411.4.1729 - 19.12.1729First Lieutenant ADM 6/14/22ADM 6/1430.1.1730/31 - 18.5.1731First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/14/66ADM 6/1430.1.1730/31 - 18.5.1731Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/14/66ADM 6/1430.1.1730/31 - 24.1.1731/32Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/14/66ADM 6/1419.5.1731 - 31.12.1731First Lieutenant ADM 6/14/77ADM 6/1419.5.1731 - 31.12.1731Second Lieutenant ADM 6/14/77ADM 6/141.1.1731/32 - 14.2.1732/33First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/14/96ADM 6/141.1.1731/32 - 2.3.1732/33Second Lieutenant ADM 6/14/96ADM 6/1414.6.1732 - 14.2.1732/33Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/111ADM 6/1415.2.1732/33 - 3.11.1734First Lieutenant ADM 6/14/134ADM 6/1415.2.1732/33 - 2.3.1732/33Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/134ADM 6/142.3.1732/33 - 11.5.1733Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/137ADM 6/143.3.1732/33 - 26.2.1733/34Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/14/142ADM 6/1412.5.1733 - 26.2.1733/34Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/144ADM 6/1427.2.1733/34 - 3.11.1734Second Lieutenant ADM 6/14/170ADM 6/142.3.1733/34 - 3.11.1734Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/171ADM 6/144.11.1734 - 10.3.1736/37Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/196ADM 6/144.11.1734 - 10.6.1736Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/196ADM 6/1411.3.1735/36 - 9.4.1737Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/54ADM 6/1530.8.1739 - 3.3.1739/40Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/217ADM 6/1514.9.1739 - 3.3.1739/40First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/222ADM 6/154.3.1739/40 - 1.2.1740/41First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/256ADM 6/1518.4.1744 - 11.8.1745Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/16/454
Confirmed 13.3.1744/45ADM 6/163.6.1744 - 17.5.1745Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/16/417
Confirmed 8.1.1744/45ADM 6/1614.8.1744 - 23.6.1745First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/411
Confirmed 28.12.1744ADM 6/163.9.1745 - 1.1.1748/49Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/537ADM 6/165.2.1745/46 - 9.2.1746/47First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/17/56ADM 6/179.2.1746/47 - 14.5.1750First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/198ADM 6/17

5 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1714Gunnerref:16181714Carpenterref:16181714Boatswainref:16181714Cookref:16181735Chaplainref:1618

18 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
18.7.1719 - 7.5.1720Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/115ADM 107/32.2.1720/21 - 5.2.1721/22Midshipman ADM 107/3/155ADM 107/32.2.1720/21 - 5.2.1721/22Midshipman ADM 107/3/151ADM 107/326.7.1729 - 2.3.1729/30Volunteer-per-order Transfered ADM 107/3/328ADM 107/310.7.1730 - 31.5.1731Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/233ADM 107/326.3.1731 - 2.9.1731Midshipman Ordinary ADM 107/3/248ADM 107/33.9.1731 - 8.3.1731/32Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/248ADM 107/37.1.1731/32 - 6.2.1731/32Midshipman Ordinary Transfered ADM 107/3/235ADM 107/329.6.1732 - 24.1.1732/33Volunteer-per-order Transfered ADM 107/3/414ADM 107/314.7.1732 - 26.8.1732Midshipman ADM 107/3/303ADM 107/37.11.1732 - 13.2.1732/33Volunteer-per-order Transfered ADM 107/3/321ADM 107/311.4.1733 - 30.5.1736Midshipman ADM 107/3/427ADM 107/319.4.1734 - 4.7.1734Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/328ADM 107/326.5.1734 - 16.4.1735Gunner's Mate ADM 107/3/509ADM 107/321.11.1735 - 22.5.1736Master's Mate ADM 107/3/223ADM 107/322.5.1736 - 6.4.1738Midshipman ADM 107/3/223ADM 107/331.5.1736 - 9.4.1737Master's Mate ADM 107/3/427ADM 107/38.11.1736 - 21.5.1737Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/346ODNB

10 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
29.7.1716 - 9.8.1716Not Rated ADM 107/3/39ADM 107/330.12.1716 - 23.9.1719Captain's Servant ADM 107/3/128ADM 107/324.9.1719 - 20.8.1720Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/3/128ADM 107/311.5.1731 - 1732Volunteer TransferedODNB21.11.1731 - 23.5.1732Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/3/356ADM 107/327.8.1732 - 1.1.1732/33Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/3/303ADM 107/330.4.1735 - 26.6.1735Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/3/547ADM 107/330.9.1735 - 21.11.1735Able Seaman ADM 107/3/223ADM 107/330.6.1736 - 7.11.1736Able Seaman ADM 107/3/346ADM 107/35.10.1739 - 19.8.1740Captain's Servant Transfered ADM 107/4/58ADM 107/4

Service History

DateEventSource
1707In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
6.6.1710Took the Privateer
1711In the ChannelBWAS-1603
4.1.1710/11Took the Privateer
17.4.1711Took the Privateer
1712Off NewfoundlandBWAS-1603
1713Off NewfoundlandBWAS-1603
10.1713Began large repair at Plymouth - Devon BWAS-1603
1714Guardship at PlymouthBWAS-1603
1715In the DownsBWAS-1603
4.1.1714/15

Paid off

ADM 33
5.1716Completed large repair at Plymouth - Devon at a cost of £4823.7.8dBWAS-1603
1717In the BalticBWAS-1603
17.12.1717Paid offADM 33
1719Fitted at Chatham, completing in 1720BWAS-1603
1719Recommissioned for the BalticBWAS-1603
1719fitting at Portsmouth - Hampshire at a cost of £4404.19.10dBWAS-1603
1724Began refitting at Plymouth - Devon BWAS-1603
1726RecommissionedBWAS-1603
1726Completed refitting at Plymouth - Devon at a cost of £7498.9.9dBWAS-1603
1727Off the coast of SpainBWAS-1603
1728Guardship at PlymouthBWAS-1603
1735With the fleet to the TagusBWAS-1603
9.4.1737Paid offBWAS-1603
10.4.1737Started a "Great Repair wich amounted to a rebuild, completing January 1740BWAS-1603

Fleets
Dates	Fleet	Fleet Commander	Source
6.1719-11.1719	British Baltic Fleet 1719	Sir John NorrisBritish Naval Sailor Service 1689-1740
13.4.1721-20.10.1721	British Baltic Fleet 1721	Sir John NorrisBritish Naval Sailor Service 1689-1740
24.12.1726-9.4.1728	British Squadron for the relief of Gibraltar	Sir Charles WagerBritish Naval Sailor Service 1692-1734

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/3 Archive

ADM 107/4 Archive

ADM 33 Archive

ADM 6/10 Archive

ADM 6/12 Archive

ADM 6/13 Archive

ADM 6/14 Archive

ADM 6/15 Archive

ADM 6/16 Archive

ADM 6/17 Archive

ADM 6/8 Archive

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

ODNBOxford University Press, Web Site

ref:1618 Document

Previous comments on this page

Posted by Will on Wednesday 13th of May 2026 15:46

John Knight left a PCC will as Steward of His Majesty's ship York Captain Philip Saumarez commander written 4th January, 1745/6, witnesses - John Moxley, clerk, John Norton and Charles Langdall, proved PCC 10th August, 1754, all to his mother Elizabeth Knight, widow of Alverstoke, Hampshire, widow and sole executrix.

Posted by Cy on Sunday 24th of October 2021 18:55

Gilbert Wallis is 1st Lieutenant, not 2nd. So no clash with Israel Stafford.

Posted by Rebecca Tollfree on Saturday 23rd of October 2021 15:47

In your book "Royal Navy Officers of the Seven Year War" Israel STAFFORD is mentioned as being 2L betwenn 13.4.1726 - 25.7.1728. Here it says Gilbert WALLIS was 2L between these dates. Which one is correct? Or are they both correct? Thanks

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