British Third Rate ship of the line 'Hope' (1678)

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Hope

4760
Nominal Guns70B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered3.1677/78B028
Acquired1678B028
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford B028
Ship Class1677 Programme - 3rd Rates (1677)B028
Constructor
William CastleBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1629-1681
B065
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Captured16.4.1695B028
Becomes
French Third Rate ship of the line 'L'Espérance d'Angleterre' (1695) (66) 1695-1702
French 66 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck151' 5"Imperial Feet46.0273 
Length of Keel124' 5"Imperial Feet37.8005 
Breadth40' 0"Imperial Feet12.192 
Depth in Hold16' 9"Imperial Feet4.9149 
Burthen1,058Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck151' 5"Imperial Feet46.0273 
Length of Keel121' 7"Imperial Feet36.8893 
Breadth40' 4"Imperial Feet12.2936 
Depth in Hold16' 9"Imperial Feet4.9149 
Depth in Hold18' 0"Imperial Feet5.4864 
Burthen1,052 7⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1688Broadside Weight = 549.5 Imperial Pound ( 249.1986 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Lower Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck10 British Saker
Forecastle4 British Saker
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

1694Broadside Weight = 588.5 Imperial Pound ( 266.8851 kg)B065
Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Gun Deck14 British Saker
Gun Deck4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1689300Establishment for peaceB032
1689380Establishment for war at homeB032
1689460Establishment for war abroadB032

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
31.3.1679 - 6.4.1679Captain
John MooreBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1646-1679
B0511689 - 1690Captain
Thomas AllenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1673-1690
BWAS-16035.1690 - 2.1691Captain
George ByngBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1684-1703
B0517.2.1690/91 - 10.1691Captain
Peter PickardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1680-1702
B0511692 - 16.4.1695Captain
Sir Henry RobinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1702
ADM 6/3/90B051

4 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
6.2.1693/94 - 4.12.1694Third Lieutenant
Thomas LangrishBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1704
DismissedADM 1064.5.1694 - 16.4.1695Lieutenant
Richard FalleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1679-1703
ADM 6/3/92BSJ1695 - 16.4.1695Lieutenant
Henry FowlesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1702
ADM 6/3/92TRN26.2.1694/95 - 16.4.1695Third Lieutenant
Thomas HugbonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1687-1699
ADM 6/3/34ADM 6/3

6 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1693 - bef.25.4.1693Boatswain
John WebberBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693
ADM 1/5253/249ADM 1/52531695 - 16.4.1695Purser
Richard WarriorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1697
ADM 6/4/133ADM 6/41695 - 16.4.1695Cook
William CosleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1696
ADM 6/4/41ADM 6/41695 - 16.4.1695Gunner
Richard MinersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1699
ADM 6/3/107ADM 6/31695 - 16.4.1695Carpenter
Samuel MillerBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Builder
Service 1695
ADM 6/3/92ADM 6/31695 - 16.4.1695Boatswain
Thomas ArundelBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695
ADM 6/3/90ADM 6/3

6 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
16.1.1690/91 - 2.2.1690/91Midshipman
John JonesBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1682-1697
ADM 107/1/28ADM 107/117.10.1691 - 24.12.1694Master's Mate
William HicksonBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1689-1694
ADM 107/1/81ADM 107/11.10.1692 - 17.1.1692/93Volunteer-per-order
John AstonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1699
ADM 107/1/55ADM 107/118.1.1693/94 - 22.8.1694Midshipman
John HayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1695
ADM 107/1/88ADM 107/123.8.1694 - 18.11.1694Midshipman
John HayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1695
ADM 107/1/88ADM 107/11695 - 16.4.1695Master's Mate
Edward ThomsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695
ADM 1/5256/23ADM 1/5256

3 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
30.1.1690/91 - 12.10.1691Volunteer
Philip HusseyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1693
ADM 107/1/24ADM 107/122.6.1691 - 2.3.1691/92Captain's Clerk
Robert JenkinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1686-1702
Transfered ADM 107/1/27ADM 107/128.12.1694 - 16.4.1695Captain's Clerk
John SellersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1697
ADM 107/1/97ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
6.4.1679Paid offADM 33
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur

 
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