British Fifth Rate frigate 'Ludlow' (1698)

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Ludlow

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Ludloe
Nominal Guns32B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered1697BWAS-1603
Acquired12.9.1698B028
ShipyardWoodbridge - Suffolk B028
Ship Class1694 Group 32-Gunner (1694)B028
Constructor
Mrs Anne MundayBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1603
CategoryFifth RateB028
Ship TypeFrigateB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Captured16.1.1702/3B028
Becomes
French Fifth Rate frigate 'Le Ludlow' (1703) (30) 1703-1729
French 30 Gun
5th Rate Frigate

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck108' 8"Imperial Feet32.9438 
Length of Keel90' 0"Imperial Feet27.432 
Breadth28' 3"Imperial Feet8.5439 
Depth in Hold10' 7"Imperial Feet3.2258 
Burthen382 5⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


12.9.1698Broadside Weight = 96 Imperial Pound ( 43.536 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck4 British Demi-Culverin
Upper Gun Deck22 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck6 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1694145Design Complement

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
2.5.1699 - 13.1.1701/2Captain
Henry LumleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1715
Transfered ADM 6/5/46BWAS-160313.4.1702 - 16.1.1702/3Captain
William CockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1715
ADM 6/7/29BWAS-1603

4 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
10.5.1699 - 23.7.1699Lieutenant
Richard WilkinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1702
ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/524.7.1699 - 19.4.1700Lieutenant
Nicholas NeedhamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1700
ADM 6/6/8ADM 6/620.4.1700 - 16.2.1701/2Lieutenant
John FordBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1709
Transfered ADM 6/6/33ADM 6/629.4.1702 - 16.1.1702/3Lieutenant
Cornelius VotierBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1715
ADM 6/7/31ADM 6/7

11 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
20.8.1698 - 19.9.1698Gunner
John KerrBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1698
Transfered ADM 6/5/28ADM 6/520.8.1698 - 16.6.1699Boatswain
James BakerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1699
ADM 6/5/28ADM 6/522.8.1698 - 1698Cook
Henry NevellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1698
ADM 6/5/28ADM 6/54.9.1698 - 21.9.1698Carpenter
John MorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1698-1699
ADM 6/5/30ADM 6/520.9.1698 - 1698Gunner
George OrchardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1698
ADM 6/5/30ADM 6/53.4.1699 - bef.8.5.1699Purser
John PollardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1699
Resigned ADM 6/5/44ADM 6/58.5.1699 - 16.4.1698Purser
John HancockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1699
ADM 6/5/48ADM 6/58.5.1699 - 1699Carpenter
John CleverlyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1699
ADM 6/5/47ADM 6/517.6.1699 - 7.7.1699Boatswain
James PoundyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1699
Ran/Deserted ADM 6/6/3ADM 6/67.7.1699 - 4.8.1699Boatswain
Thomas VaughanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699
ADM 6/6/9ADM 623.4.1700 - 1700Midshipman Extra
William MoncktonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1706
ADM 6/6/34ADM 6/6

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
15.5.1699 - 1699Volunteer
John ClarkBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1699
ADM 6./5/52ADM 6/5

Service History


DateEventSource
1699Commissioned for North America and the West IndiesBWAS-1603
16.1.1703Taken by
L'Adroit (44) 1691-1703
French 44 Gun
4th Rate Frigate (Frégate-Vaisseau de 1er Ordre)
and one other off GoréeBWAS-1603

 
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