British Third Rate ship of the line 'Harwich' (1674)

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Harwich

4631
Nominal Guns70B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered10.2.1671/72BWAS-1603
Acquired12.4.1674B028
ShipyardHarwich - Essex B028
Constructor
Sir Anthony DeaneBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1660-1721
B028
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Wrecked3.9.1691B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Keel123' 9"Imperial Feet37.5003 
Breadth38' 10"Imperial Feet11.5824 
Depth in Hold15' 8"Imperial Feet4.6126 
Burthen993Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB028
Burthen993Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB032
Length of Keel123' 9"Imperial Feet37.5003 
Breadth39' 0"Imperial Feet11.8872 
Depth in Hold15' 8"Imperial Feet4.6126 
Draught Aft17' 6"Imperial Feet5.2034 
Burthen993Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel123' 9"Imperial Feet37.5003 
Breadth38' 10"Imperial Feet11.5824 
Depth in Hold15' 8"Imperial Feet4.6126 
Draught Aft17' 6"Imperial Feet5.2034 
Burthen992 61⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1677Broadside Weight = 583.5 Imperial Pound ( 264.6177 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British Demi-Cannon
Upper Gun Deck24 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle18 British Saker
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

1685Broadside Weight = 585 Imperial Pound ( 265.2975 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck24 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck22 British 12-Pounder
Gun Deck14 British Demi-Culverin Cutts
Gun Deck4 British Minions

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1677420 BWAS-1603
1689270Establishment for peaceB032
1689345Establishment for war at homeB032
1689420Establishment for war abroadB032

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
14.6.1675 - 20.12.1675Captain
Henry KilligrewBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1666-1692
BWAS-16037.1.1677/78 - 3.1.1678/79Captain
Sir Robert RobinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1653-1748
B0514.1.1678/79 - 1679Captain
John MooreBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1646-1679
B05117.12.1689 - 1690Captain
James WardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1691
BWAS-16039.1690 - 3.9.1691Captain
Sir Henry RobinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1702
BWAS-1603

3 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
6.1675 - 2.5.1677Second Lieutenant
Cloudisley ShovellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1691
Transfered ADM 8/1/78ODNBaft.9.1676 - bef.9.1676First Lieutenant
William LongBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1679
ADM 8/1/78ADM 8bef.3.3.1676/77 - aft.3.3.1676/77First Lieutenant
Richard ClarkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1666-1677
ADM 8/1/74ADM 8

2 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1679Gunner
George WassellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1679-1695
ADM 106/346/220ADM 10610.6.1689 - 19.12.1689Master
William PickmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689
ADM 52/43ADM 52

2 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
22.6.1688 - 25.12.1688Midshipman
John ScottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1663-1704
ADM 107/1/35ADM 107/13.8.1690 - 3.9.1691Midshipman
William HicksonBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1689-1694
ADM 107/1/81ADM 107/1

3 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
1690 - 3.9.1691Volunteer
Hewett HollowayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1704
ADM 107/1/16ADM 107/128.1.1689/90 - 31.3.1690Able Seaman
Richard FalleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1679-1703
ADM 107/1/63ADM 107/13.3.1690/91 - 3.9.1691Able Seaman
John HayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1695
ADM 107/1/88ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
1675For the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1678In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1685Refitted as a 64 gun Third Rate
3.9.1691Wrecked off Mount Edgecombe, PlymouthBWAS-1603
20.2.1692/93Remains sold to Joseph Bingham to be broken upBWAS-1603

 
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