British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Leopard' (1703)

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Leopard

527
Nominal Guns54BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered15.3.1702/3BWAS-1603
Named1.3.1702/3BWAS-1603
Launched15.3.1702/3B028
How acquiredPurpose builtB028
ShipyardRotherhithe - London - Surrey B028
Constructor
Edward SwallowBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1696-1713
BWAS-1603
CategoryFourth RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild8.1719BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck131' 1"Imperial Feet39.9296 
Length of Keel108' 9"Imperial Feet32.947 
Breadth34' 4 ½"Imperial Feet10.3759 
Depth in Hold13' 6"Imperial Feet4.0132 
Burthen683 12⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


15.3.1702/3Broadside Weight = 228 Imperial Pound ( 103.398 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck22 British 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck8 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
11.1693280Design Complement

6 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
22.3.1702/3 - 20.2.1704/5Captain
Richard CullifordBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1684-1711
ADM 6/7/107BWAS-160321.2.1704/5 - 2.1.1706/7Captain
James MoneypennyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1717
ADM 6/9/71
Confirmed 23.5.1707BWAS-16033.1.1706/7 - 5.3.1706/7Captain
George ForbesBritish
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1702-1742
TransferedODNB3.2.1707/8 - 30.10.1710Captain
Thomas GordonBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1680-1734
: on board from 18.10.1708 ADM 6/9/132BWAS-160326.10.1710 - 30.11.1710Captain
John HagarBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1736
Transfered ADM 6/11/77ADM 6/111.12.1710 - 18.12.1712Captain
Isaac CookeBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1683-1719
†: on board from 31.12.1710 ADM 6/11/85ADM 6/11

8 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
22.3.1702/3 - 20.5.1707First Lieutenant
Josiah MartinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1707
ADM 6/7/109ADM 6/722.3.1702/3 - 5.3.1706/7Second Lieutenant
John BrerewoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1712
Transfered ADM 6/7/107ADM 6/721.5.1707 - 8.2.1707/8First Lieutenant
Thomas WillyamsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1736
Transfered ADM 6/9/71ADM 6/921.5.1707 - 26.11.1707Second Lieutenant
Roger GreenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1711
Transfered ADM 6/9/71ADM 6/927.11.1707 - 6.11.1711Second Lieutenant
Samuel HowBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1721
ADM 6/9/106ADM 6/99.2.1707/8 - 5.11.1711First Lieutenant
Robert StewartBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1711
ADM 6/9/134ADM 6/96.11.1711 - 18.12.1712First Lieutenant
Samuel HowBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1721
ADM 6/11/175ADM 6/1112.11.1711 - 18.12.1712Second Lieutenant
John SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1717
ADM 6/11/176ADM 6/11

4 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
bef.29.4.1713 - 1717Carpenter
Thomas HoweBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1713-1717
ref:16181717Gunner
Nicholas ArdrinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717
ref:16181717Boatswain
John SouthwellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717
ref:16181717Cook
Walter VickeryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1717
ref:1618

2 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
26.5.1703 - 9.2.1703/4Midshipman
William PooleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1720
ADM 107/2/139ADM 107/210.2.1703/4 - 30.6.1707Midshipman
William PooleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1720
ADM 107/2/139ADM 107/2

Service History


DateEventSource
10.3.1704/5Battle of Marbella
1706In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1708In the North SeaBWAS-1603
17.3.1708Took the Ship of the Line
Le Salisbury (50) 1703-1708
French 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
BWAS-1603
5.1708Sailed to the Cape of Good Hope with a convoyBWAS-1603
1711Sailed to the Cape of Good Hope and St HelenaBWAS-1603
18.12.1712

Paid off

ADM 33
8.1719Arrived at Woolwich to be broken up and rebuiltBWAS-1603


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
29.4.1711-9.10.1711British Fleet For North America
Sir Hovenden WalkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1715
 
 
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