British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Reserve' (1704)

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Reserve ➡ 1716 Sutherland	529
Nominal Guns	54	BWAS-1603
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	19.3.1702/3	BWAS-1603
Launched	18.3.1703/4	BWAS-1603
First Commissioned	29.3.1704	B028
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Deptford Dockyard - Deptford	BWAS-1603
Constructor	Fisher HardingBritish Ship Builder Service 1700-1701	BWAS-1603
Category	Fourth Rate	BWAS-1603
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up	15.11.1754	B028

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck130' 0"Imperial Feet39.624
Length of Keel107' 0"Imperial Feet32.6136
Breadth34' 5 ½"Imperial Feet10.3759
Depth in Hold13' 6 ½"Imperial Feet3.9751
Burthen675 ⁷⁵⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

18.3.1703/4Broadside 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

11 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
29.3.1704 - 31.12.1704Captain ADM 6/8/66BWAS-16031.1.1704/5 - 10.1705Captain† Discharged Dead ADM 6/8/129BWAS-160310.1705 - 23.9.1706CaptainBWAS-160313.1.1706/7 - 6.11.1711Captain: on board from 29.1.1706/7 Transfered ADM 6/9/40BWAS-160310.11.1711 - 18.11.1714Captain ADM 6/11/176BWAS-160325.6.1741 - 25.6.1743Commander ADM 6/15/431BWAS-160325.6.1743 - 5.3.1743/44Commander ADM 6/17/33
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 18.12.1745ADM 6/176.3.1743/44 - 31.7.1744Commander ADM 6/16/36
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 30.12.1745BWAS-16036.3.1743/44 - 31.7.1744CommanderBWAS-16031.8.1744 - 12.2.1743/44Commander ADM 6/17/63BWAS-160313.2.1744/45 - 15.3.1744/45Commander ADM 6/16/502
Confirmed 29.6.1745ADM 6/16

13 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
30.3.1704 - 12.12.1704First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/8/67ADM 6/85.4.1704 - 27.4.1705Second Lieutenant ADM 6/8/70ADM 6/812.12.1704 - 18.12.1704First Lieutenant ADM 6/8/118ADM 6/819.12.1704 - 28.12.1704First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/8/125ADM 6/828.4.1705 - 11.10.1710Second Lieutenant ADM 6/9/48
Confirmed 12.2.1706/7ADM 6/920.9.1706 - 1.12.1710First Lieutenant ADM 6/9/52
Confirmed 24.2.1706/7ADM 6/912.10.1710 - 1.12.1710Second Lieutenant ADM 6/11/72ADM 6/112.12.1710 - 28.1.1713/14First Lieutenant ADM 6/11/85ADM 6/112.12.1710 - 31.12.1711Second Lieutenant ADM 6/11/85ADM 6/111.1.1711/12 - 29.1.1713/14Second Lieutenant ADM 6/11/190ADM 6/1128.1.1713/14 - 18.11.1714Second Lieutenant ADM 6/11/283ADM 6/1129.1.1713/14 - 18.11.1714First Lieutenant ADM 6/11/283ADM 6/1122.2.1743/44 - 6.3.1744/45Lieutenant ADM 6/17/18
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 7.11.1745ADM 6/17

2 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
3.7.1712 - 1712Midshipman Extra ADM 6/11/215ADM 6/119.10.1719 - 1719Boatswain ADM 6/12/179ref:1788

6 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
13.4.1704 - 15.10.1709Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/3/10ADM 107/325.5.1704 - 8.11.1704Midshipman ADM 107/2/30ADM 107/22.8.1704 - 22.11.1704Master's Mate ADM 107/2/179ADM 107/223.11.1704 - 23.9.1706Midshipman ADM 107/2/179ADM 107/231.12.1705 - 13.11.1706Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/2/243ADM 107/216.10.1709 - 6.9.1710Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/10ADM 107/3

Service History

DateEventSource
1704In the North SeaBWAS-1603
1705In the West IndiesBWAS-1603
1706Returned homeBWAS-1603
23.9.1706Paid offADM 51
1708Sailed to New EnglandBWAS-1603
1710In the North SeaBWAS-1603
1711Sailed to Virginia with a convoyBWAS-1603
1712Sailed to Gibraltar with a convoyBWAS-1603
7.1712Began middling repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1603
8.1712Completed middling repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £2092.2.5dBWAS-1603
1713Sailed to New EnglandBWAS-1603
18.11.1714

Paid off

ADM 51
2.1.1716Renamed SutherlandBWAS-1603
5.1717Began great repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1603
2.1718Completed great repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £7307.7.5dBWAS-1603
5.1741Began fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1603
21.5.1741Rerated as a Hospital Ship
6.1741Commissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
7.1741Completed fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £7661.16.4dBWAS-1603
10.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon
10.3.1744/45

Condemened at Port Mahon

BWAS-1603
15.3.1744/45Paid offADM 51

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